A regulatory filing shows a side view of the FAW-Volkswagen ID. AURA T6.
- FAW-Volkswagen’s ID. AURA T6 is built on the new CEA architecture jointly developed by Volkswagen and Xpeng.
- The five-seat all-electric mid-size SUV is 4,811 millimeters long and has a peak motor power of 170 kilowatts (298 hp).
FAW-Volkswagen, Volkswagen’s joint venture in China, has filed regulatory paperwork for the ID. AURA T6 all-electric SUV (sport utility vehicle), clearing a regulatory hurdle ahead of its official launch that’s expected in the second half of 2026.
According to the latest batch of new-vehicle listings released by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on July 10, the ID. AURA T6 was filed in two versions, with LiDAR available as an option.
The five-seat all-electric mid-size SUV measures 4,811 millimeters long, 1,879 millimeters wide and 1,648 millimeters tall, with a wheelbase of 2,836 millimeters.
Both versions are equipped with a single electric motor delivering peak power of 170 kilowatts (298 hp) and are fitted with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
The two versions differ in their battery supply chains. One version uses cells produced by Gotion High-tech (SZSE: 002074), while the other’s cells come from CATL (HKEX: 3750).
The curb weights of the two versions are 2,026 kilograms and 2,126 kilograms, respectively, with top speeds of 180 kilometers per hour and 186 kilometers per hour.
Following the completion of the filing, the ID. AURA T6 publicly showcased its interior for the first time at the 2026 Changchun Auto Show, which opened on July 11.
An interior photo of the FAW-Volkswagen ID. AURA T6. Credit: FAW-Volkswagen
The vehicle’s cabin adopts a horizontally extended, wraparound layout, with front seats that can fully recline to form a flat 1.8-meter resting space together with the rear seat cushions, FAW-Volkswagen said.
The rear features a high-load-bearing folding table and an expandable magnetic interface, and supports a 220-volt external power discharge function.
The vehicle is also equipped with the Volkswagen brand’s first large-capacity 90-liter frunk. In its standard configuration, the rear trunk offers 576 liters of space, which can be expanded to 1,796 liters when the rear seats are folded down.
The ID. AURA T6 is the first model in FAW-Volkswagen’s new energy vehicle (NEV) lineup, ID. AURA, and made its exterior debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April this year.
The vehicle is built on the new CEA (China Electronic Architecture) electronic and electrical architecture jointly developed by Volkswagen and Chinese EV startup Xpeng (NYSE: XPEV), featuring a “central computing plus zonal control” architecture.
This highly integrated architecture significantly reduces the number of control units, lowering overall vehicle complexity while improving system response speed.
The T6 will be equipped with a premium advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) developed by Carizon, a joint venture between Volkswagen and Horizon Robotics, marking Volkswagen’s localization upgrade in the autonomous driving field.
The ID. AURA lineup arrives as Volkswagen’s profit in China slumps, with its operating profit in the country plunging more than 62% year-on-year in 2025.
To reverse the decline, Volkswagen plans to launch 13 new models in China in 2026, including 7 all-new NEV products.
FAW-Volkswagen will introduce 4 NEV models, including two ID. AURA-series vehicles; SAIC Volkswagen will launch 6 NEV models; and Volkswagen Anhui will roll out 3 models in the ID. UNYX series.
The Volkswagen Group as a whole has pledged to launch more than 30 all-new NEV models in China by 2029 to defend its share in the world’s largest EV market.
FAW-Volkswagen’s long-term goal is to have NEVs account for about 60% of its total sales by 2030, according to previously released information.
The ID. UNYX 09 all-electric sedan has appeared in China’s regulatory filing catalog, signaling its imminent launch.
