Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X Starts Pre-sales from RMB 329,800

[New Vehicle Launch] The Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X starts pre-sales from RMB 329,800, featuring all-wheel drive across all trims and targeting the premium six-seat extended-range SUV segment priced around RMB 400,000.

Core Development: First Joint-Venture 9-Series Extended-Range SUV Breaks Domestic Brand Monopoly

The SAIC Volkswagen ID.ERA 9X, as the first flagship 9-series model from a joint-venture brand, exceeds 5.2 meters in length. It features the CEA electronic and electrical architecture co-developed with XPeng, along with dual-chamber air suspension and rear-wheel steering for enhanced agility, delivering driving dynamics that uphold Volkswagen’s German engineering heritage.

Key Specifications: Over 400 km Pure Electric Range, Range Extender Derived from EA211

The vehicle is equipped with a 65.2 kWh CATL battery pack, achieving a CLTC pure-electric range exceeding 400 km. Its range extender is based on Volkswagen’s acclaimed EA211 1.5T engine, delivering an ultra-low fuel consumption of just RMB 0.3 per kilometer under low-battery conditions. All variants come standard with an all-wheel-drive system.

Strategic Shift: From Rejection to Full Commitment—Volkswagen Embraces Extended-Range 3.0

Once dismissing extended-range technology as "outdated," Volkswagen has now integrated nine cutting-edge technologies into the ID.ERA 9X, enabling a leap from perception-based to cognition-driven intelligent driving capabilities. The automaker aims to break into a market currently dominated by rivals like the Li Auto L9 and Aito M9.