Charging times for the Volkswagen ID. Polo 52kWh by charger type. 10 to 80% is the standard comparison because rapid charging slows sharply above 80%.
Volkswagen ID. Polo 52kWh charging slower than it should?
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About these figures
- Figures are for the 211PS car on the larger battery. The entry-level 38kWh ID. Polo is a separate, shorter-range version and is not covered by these numbers.
Charging the Volkswagen ID. Polo 52kWh at home
A 7kW home wallbox is the workhorse. From 10% to 80% takes about 5h 47m, and a full charge from empty about 8h 15m, which fits comfortably overnight. On a cheap overnight tariff window, that is also the cheapest way to run the car by a distance.
A standard 3-pin socket manages around 2.3kW. A full charge that way takes roughly 25h 7m, so treat it as a backup rather than a routine. A spare granny cable for the boot, or a Type 2 cable for untethered public posts, is in our EV charging cables and chargers collection, built to order in the UK by Wottz.
The car's on-board AC charger takes up to 11kW, so on a 22kW public AC post it still charges at 11kW: about 3h 41m for 10 to 80%.
To get the full 11kW on a three phase public post, use a 22kW Type 2 cable. A 7.4kW cable works but caps the car at 7.4kW. At home on single phase, a 7.4kW cable already gives full speed. More on which EV charging cable you need.
Rapid charging on trips
On a 50kW rapid charger, 10 to 80% takes about 1h 2m. On a rapid charger that can match the car's 105kW peak, that drops to about 32 minutes.
These are real-world estimates, not brochure figures: cars only hold their peak rate for part of the session, and the rate tapers steeply above 80% to protect the battery. That is why topping up to 80% and driving on beats waiting for 100% on every trip.
Cold batteries charge slower. In winter, expect the first rapid stop of the day to run behind these times until the pack warms up.
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