Running Cost

Electricity unit cost (default {defaultPrice} c/kWh) multiplied by the car's WLTP consumption rating.

Change to cents per kWh:

Running Cost

{model}

{dollar}
per 100 km

WLTP Consumption

{model}

{wh}
Wh/km

The EV's dashboard shows energy consumed from the battery.

Running cost uses the WLTP electric energy consumption rating that includes power consumed during charging.

Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

Economy

{model}

{wh}
Wh/km

Economy

{model}

{km}
km/kWh
Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Range (WLTP)

Range is from the manufacturer's WLTP range specification.

Highway Range

Highway range is an estimate if most of your travel is open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range is helpful if most of your travel is 80 km/h and under, but not so good for open road estimates.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Vehicle-to-load (V2L) ⚡️

If the EV has V2L capability, the max. output (kW) is listed.

V2L means appliances can be plugged into the EV.

Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Boot Space 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Litres)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

AC Charge

The maximum speed the EV can charge at home or a public AC charger.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Some public chargers (such as at motor camps and shopping malls) are also AC only.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum speed the EV can charge at a DC fast charger.

Speed is also limited by the capacity of the public charger. In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Temperature (20°+ is ideal) and battery state-of-charge affect speed (an empty battery charges faster).

  1. EVs
  2. Volkswagen
  3. ID.5

Volkswagen ID.5

The ID.5 is a five-door electric SUV and is the second SUV in the range (after the ID.4). Release in Europe in 2022, NZ dealerships announced in June 2022 that the vehicle would be in the NZ lineup from 2023.

Volkswagen ID.5 Pro

2023→

Range

485kms

Battery

77kWh

Price

$72,975*
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Medium SUV
  • 5
  • 4599 mm
  • 1852 mm
  • 1615 mm
  • 2110 kg
  • 549 L / 1561 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 8.4 s
  • 160 km/h
  • 150 kW
  • RWD
  • 82 kWh / 77 kWh
  • 750 kg / 1000 kg
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge (max)
  • DC charge (max)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 373 km
  • $4.95/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 125 kW
  • 6.3 km/kWh
  • -

Available in NZ from 2023, the ID.5 has two levels of trim. The Pro+ is an extra $9,000.

* Rebate applied. Original price is $79,990

Volkswagen ID.5 Reviews

Vehicle reviews by NZ reviewers.

Tarmac Life
Checking ID – VW ID5 full review

"Nice handling, love the way that it steers... it drives well and has certainly got more than enough room for a family's needs in here along with all the practicality that a family might require."

See video ➝

How many Volkswagen ID.5's have been sold in NZ?

There have been 93 Volkswagen ID.5's registered in NZ to date. This is made up of 98.9% NZ new and 1.1% used import.

How many sold per month and year

Volkswagen ID.5 registrations per month and year, (NZ new and used imports combined).

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