Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) vs VW ID. Cross 52 kWh (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) €537/mo · VW ID. Cross 52 kWh (2026–) €559/mo. Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) costs about €22 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- VW ID. Cross 52 kWh (2026–) goes 13 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) has 48 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) | VW ID. Cross 52 kWh (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €36,900 | €36,525 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €537 (better) | €559 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €630 (better) | €658 |
| Range (WLTP) | 417 km | 426 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.61 m² | 7.45 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 374 km / 277 km | 382 km / 290 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 2 charging stops · +40 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 13.0 kWh/100 km (better) | 14.4 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 46.8 kWh | 52.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 105 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.0 s | 7.1 s (better) |
| Boot | 523 L (better) | 475 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Ford Puma Gen-E (2026–) | VW ID. Cross 52 kWh (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €490 | €509 |
| 15,000 | €537 | €559 |
| 20,000 | €584 | €609 |
| 25,000 | €630 | €658 |
| 30,000 | €676 | €707 |
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