History/Overview
Brand new for 2021, the Volkswagen ID.4 is the brand’s first purpose-built electric vehicle. It’s a compact crossover that follows on the e-Golf, the electric compact hatchback that established VW in the EV space.
Available Trims
Volkswagen offers the ID.4 in Pro and AWD Pro trim levels. The entry-level Pro model powers the rear wheels, while AWD Pro adds a second electric motor for the front wheels.
Standard Features
Pro and AWD Pro trims come with nearly identical lists of standard equipment.
Exterior features include 19-inch wheels, heated side mirrors, heated washer nozzles, lighted door handles, LED headlights and taillights, black roof rails, passive keyless entry, and a heated windshield.
Inside, you get satellite radio, wireless smartphone charging, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone automatic climate control, a digital gauge cluster, a seven-speaker stereo, navigation in a 10.0-inch touchscreen, heated front seats, a heated/leather-trimmed steering wheel, split-folding rear seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, ambient interior lighting, and cloth upholstery.
The ID.4’s standard safety kit comprises front and rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, a road sign display, automatic high beams, adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go, tire pressure monitoring, lane keeping assist with traffic jam and emergency assist, and forward collision detection with automatic braking.
AWD Pro’s only functional addition is a trailer hitch.
Key Options
The ID.4’s exterior options include a hands-free power tailgate, silver roof rails, power-folding side mirrors with memory/reverse tilt-down, lighted door handles, LED projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, 20-inch wheels, and surround lighting.
Inside, you can add a 12.0-inch touchscreen with a proximity sensor and voice control, a panoramic sunroof, a variable-height cargo floor, customizable ambient lighting, brown dash/door inserts, and power front seats with memory/massage/power lumbar, leatherette upholstery.
Fuel Economy
Volkswagen estimates the ID.4’s energy consumption at 2.3/2.6 Le/100 km (city/highway) and promises 400 km of driving range on a full charge, but doesn’t specify whether the AWD Pro and its more powerful drivetrain uses more electricity.
Competition
Among Volkswagen’s competitors for the ID.4 are the Hyundai Kona Electric, the Kia Niro Electric, and the Tesla Model Y.
