New Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 crossover: first technical details revealed

"Live" photos, as well as information about the dimensions and technology of the upcoming SUV, aimed primarily at the Chinese market, have appeared in the database of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

While the German conglomerate seeks ways out of the current crisis, regional divisions continue to move at the previously set pace. Thus, as of today, the Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 crossover is being prepared for its full premiere in China, which will kick off a whole new ID.Aura family. Its production is the responsibility of the joint venture FAW-Volkswagen.

The Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 SUV was shown by the manufacturer back in April 2026, ahead of the Beijing Motor Show. At that time, only the exterior of the announced newcomer was demonstrated, albeit already in production form. Now, "live" photos of this SUV have appeared in the database of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with the first technical details.

The ID.Aura T6 features a traditional five-door body with a slightly sloping roof fitted with full roof rails, semi-concealed door handles, stampings on the bonnet and sides, black plastic cladding around the perimeter of the body, including rounded wheel arch trims. The model is equipped with a lidar integrated into the roof edge, as well as two-tier headlights, where the upper section houses LED daytime running lights connected to the central logo, with the main headlight units positioned below.

A trapezoidal air intake is integrated into the lower part of the front bumper, while the profile is adorned with two-tone or black alloy wheels in 19 and 20-inch sizes (depending on the version). The rear features a sculpted spoiler with an integrated brake light at the top of the tailgate, as well as a full-width light bar running from one rear wing to the other across the entire width of the boot, with the brand logo positioned in the centre.

The overall length of the Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 is 4,811 mm, the width is 1,879 mm, the height is 1,648 mm, and the wheelbase of the newcomer stands at 2,836 mm. As Kolesa.ru reported earlier, the upcoming crossover is based on the CEA platform with an 800-volt architecture, developed jointly with Xpeng. The same "trolley" underpins the larger VW ID.Unyx 08 (length – 5,000 mm, wheelbase – 3,030 mm), which was created as part of the Volkswagen Anhui project (operating within the partnership with JAC).

The company is still keeping the interior of the new mid-size crossover under wraps; it is known that it will be designed to seat five occupants. Details are likely to emerge closer to the premiere. It is known that the ID.Aura T6 is equipped with a suite of driver assistance systems developed through the joint efforts of Taiwanese company Coretronic, VW, and Chinese firm Horizon Robotics.

According to information in the database of the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 is powered by a single electric motor, most likely mounted on the rear axle. Its maximum output is 231 hp (170 kW). It is worth noting that the same electric motor is fitted to the current Volkswagen ID.Unyx 06 crossover (which has a maximum torque of 350 Nm). The top speed is limited to 180 km/h, while the capacity of the traction battery and the range on a single charge will be revealed later.

The electric Volkswagen ID.Aura T6 crossover is expected to go on sale in the Chinese market before the end of the current year.