- Golden Steering Wheel 2026 for ID. Polo.
- Overall German Car of the Year 2027.
- First in autonis small car design category.
- European Car of the Year finalist.
- From 24 995 euros in Germany.
A Golden Steering Wheel 2026 is the latest prize for the new ID. Polo from Volkswagen, which won the Best car under 25 000 euros category shortly after its market launch. The all-electric small car had already been chosen as overall winner of the German Car of the Year 2027 and took the autonis design award in the small car category.
Golden Steering Wheel for the ID. Polo
Every year, the trade magazine AUTO BILD and the BILD am SONNTAG newspaper recognise new models with the Golden Steering Wheel. Along with the overall package, the judges highlighted that the ID. Polo brings electric mobility into a price class that is affordable for many drivers.
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen brand, accepted the award. “Three big awards within a few weeks, and now also the Golden Steering Wheel: the ID. Polo has made a dream start,” he said, adding that the aim was a car that is “affordable, high-quality, suitable for everyday use and easy to operate.”
German Car of the Year 2027 verdict
Last week the hatchback first won the Budget car category, for vehicles with a starting price of less than 25 000 euros, which qualified it for the overall vote. After two test days, it beat four other class winners to take the title. An independent jury of 47 German and international motoring journalists made the decision.
Design award and European final
In the autonis readers’ poll 2026 by auto motor und sport, the model placed first in the small car category. Volkswagen also won with the new T-Roc in the Small SUV/Crossover category, while the Multivan was a winner among vans. The result is the first award for the brand’s new Pure Positive design language, described as having a clear-cut shape, a likeable appearance and surprising details.
The car is also one of seven finalists for the European Car of the Year 2027. For the first time in the award’s history, every vehicle on the list is all-electric. Following further test drives and a final evaluation by the international jury, the winner will be announced on 8 January 2027 at the Brussels Motor Show.
ID. Polo price, range and space
In Germany, the ID. Polo starts at 24 995 euros. It offers a WLTP range of up to 454 kilometres in the most range-favourable equipment variant, and luggage capacity of up to 1 240 litres with the rear seat backrests folded down.
Supplied by Newspress UK (Volkswagen)
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