Should I buy one?

It’s difficult to justify buying an ID.5, especially in the company of such talented rivals. To put it very simply, the cash price – especially of the higher trim levels – doesn’t reflect the ID.5’s moderate performance or uninspiring interior. Finance can change the game, as Volkswagen attracts low leasing prices, but that’s dictated by demand and supply at the time.

As this is currently Volkswagen’s flagship electric car, we find the ID.5 to be quite disappointing. A Skoda Enyaq Coupe offers more space and a far nicer cabin, while the Kia EV6 has standout styling, a more dynamic drive and a dashboard that more effectively mixes form and function. The Ford Capri, which is based on the same underpinnings is also far nicer to drive.

Meanwhile, if you wanted prestige, you could opt for an Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron, while performance junkies could enjoy a Tesla Model Y or Ford Mustang Mach-E for a similar price. If we seem rather down on the ID.5, it’s only a reflection of the strength of this car’s competition and how far electric SUVs have come in just a few short years. And it’s not as if this Volkswagen is without merit – it’s spacious for a coupe-SUV and offers a comfortable drive and long range as standard.

What we like

It’s a good looking and practical electric SUV. It really excels in comfort thanks to supportive seats and the battery tech seems good enough.

What we don’t like

It just doesn’t feel special enough for the money. The interior is pared back, but teamed with quite cheap feeling plastics. Under hard acceleration it can feel a lot slower than the competition too.