Volkswagen ID.4

Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5
2020 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Model code
Production2020–present[3]
Model years2021–present
Assembly
DesignerKlaus Bischoff and Felipe Montoya Bueloni[5]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style5-door SUV (ID.4)
5-door coupe SUV (ID.5)
LayoutRear-motor, rear-wheel-drive
Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive
PlatformVolkswagen Group MEB
RelatedVolkswagen ID.3
Volkswagen ID.Buzz
Volkswagen ID.6
Škoda Enyaq
Audi Q4 e-tron
Ford Explorer EV
Ford Capri EV
Powertrain
Electric motorAPP 310/APP 550 permanent magnet brushless motor
Power output146–335 hp (148–340 PS; 109–250 kW)[6]
BatteryLithium-ion
52–77 kWh (usable)
55–82 kWh (total)
Electric range206–291 mi (332–468 km) (EPA)
363–572 km (226–355 mi) (WLTP)
Plug-in charging
  • AC:
  • Three-phase (Europe)
  • One-phase (North America)
  • 7.2 kW (55kWh)
  • 11 kW (62-82kWh)[7]
  • DC:
  • 50–145 kW (55kWh)
  • 135 kW (“Gen 1” 82kWh)[7]
  • 140 kW (62kWh)
  • 175 kW (“Gen 2” 82kWh)[8]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Length4,584 mm (180.5 in) (ID.4)
4,600 mm (181.1 in) (ID.5)
Width1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height1,636 mm (64.4 in) (ID.4)
1,613 mm (63.5 in) (ID.5)
Curb weight1,891–2,224 kg (4,169–4,903 lb)

The Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.5 are battery electric compact crossover SUVs produced by Volkswagen. Based on the MEB platform, the ID.4 is the second model of the Volkswagen ID. series. The production version of the ID.4 debuted in September 2020 as the first fully-electric crossover SUV under the Volkswagen brand,[9] while the coupe-shaped variant of the ID.4 (akin to the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron) is marketed as the Volkswagen ID.5 and was presented in November 2021.[10]

The ID.4 is positioned by Volkswagen as a high-volume, mass-market electric vehicle — a car for "the millions, not the millionaires," as the company claimed in its advertising.[11] It was delivered to European customers from late 2020, and the first quarter of 2021 for the North American market.[12][13]

The ID.4 was elected World Car of the Year 2021 over runner-ups Honda e and Toyota Yaris.[14]

The vehicle was updated for model year 2024 to include a more powerful and efficient APP 550 electric motor with increased range, as well as heavily revised software and infotainment hardware.[15]

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