Overview

The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 is somehow on its fourth model year.  I say somehow because it doesn’t feel like it has been out that long.

It’s a big compact EV SUV that seats five.  And it’s significant because it’s the first all-electric vehicle from VW to be released in the US on the carmaker’s MEB platform.  That’s the platform Volkswagen says will usher in its EV future.

Back to that ‘doesn’t feel like it has been out that long’ point.  In a few short years, electric vehicles have had a wild ride.  With carmakers going ‘all-in’ on an EV future.  Only to question that strategy later after the global public doesn’t go along with the program.

But here’s the thing with EVs in Southern California.  They make a lot of sense.  Because we have very defined commutes and the ability to easily keep our EVs charged.  So the Volkswagen ID.4 can be the perfect tool for the job… of getting you to and from yours.  As well as many parts in between!

And yes, as of this writing, the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 is eligible for the full $7,500 federal tax credit.

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What’s New For 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

For 2024 the VW ID.4 rolls with three trims.  Plus two optional batteries along with rear-wheel or all-wheel drive.  An optional new performance drive unit producing more horsepower.  Also an optional larger dash display and more interior enhancements like a new climate control interface, steering wheel layout, and shifter position.

Trims & Pricing

When it comes to trims and pricing for the 2024 VW ID.4, it can get a bit confusing.  Because there are many configuration options when you factor in the trim, battery, and drive options.  For example, the Standard S and Pro have the same starting MSRP.  But that’s due to the Standard S only being offered with a smaller battery.  While the Pro trim comes only with a larger battery option.

2024 VW ID.4 Trims & Starting MSRPs

• Standard $38,995
  
  • Standard S $43,995
    
  
  
• Pro $43,995
  
  • Pro S $48,995
    
  • Pro S Plus $51,445
    
  
  

Motor, Performance, Batteries & MPGe

VW likes to say that the MEB vehicle framework returns the carmaker to its roots.  Like the original Volkswagen Beetle, the base-model single motor ID.4 has its motor in the rear.  So the ID.4 rear-wheel drive option delivers a single motor.  Where the all-wheel drive option gives you two motors.  Of course, with two motors you’re getting more horsepower and torque.  But you also have to factor in the battery options.

62kWh or 82kWh

The smaller battery pack delivers 62 kilowatt hours and the larger powerplant juices up to 82kWhs.  The 62kWh battery with rear-wheel drive delivers 201 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque.  And the 82kWh battery with rear-wheel drive gives you 282 hp and 402 lb-ft of torque.  Then going with the larger 82kWh battery along with two motors and all-wheel drive tops off ID.4 with 335 hp and 99 lb-ft of torque in the front with that same 402 lb-ft of torque in the rear.

MPGe

When talking EVs and fuel economy, here too things change a bit.  Now the conversation is miles per gallon equivalent.  With the 62kWh battery and rear-wheel drive, ID.4 delivers 115 MPGe in the city, 98 on the highway, and a combined 107 MPGe.

Adding the 82kWh battery to rear-wheel drive gives you 115 MPGe in the city with 104 on the highway for a combined 113 MPGe.  And that bigger battery with all-wheel drive drops down to 108 MPGe in the city with 96 on the highway and a combined 102 MPGe.

Battery Range

Finally, we have the battery range.  Which differs slightly depending on your configuration.  So the 62kWh rear-wheel drive delivers an EPA estimated range of 206 miles.  While the 82kWh rear-wheel drive gets you up to 291 miles.  Then the 82kWh with all-wheel drive drops down to 263 miles per full charge.

Inside 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

Being a fully electric compact SUV you wouldn’t expect such ample spaciousness inside ID.4.  But that’s what you get.  Partially because it’s an EV, so the normal construct and constraints of an internal combustion (ICE) vehicle do not apply.  But also thanks to Volksagen’s legendary attention to detail in fit and finish.

VW’s press folks even go so far as to refer to the interior of ID.4 as ‘airy’ and I’d say that’s an accurate and fair description. Even elegant in simple design terms with a less is more motif.

Different from its Volkswagen ICE siblings.  Yet continues to be unmistakably a VW, in electric vehicle terms.  Ample space is supported by equally ample charging and connectivity capabilities.

An optional giant glass roof accentuates the changing driving dynamic along with a giant touchscreen monitor and future-is-now controls.

Interior dimensions

• Headroom
  
  • w/out glass roof 40.6/37.9
    
  • w/ glass roof 41.1/38.4
    
  
  
• Shoulder room 57.5/55.9
  
• Hip room 54.4/46.7
  
• Legroom 41.1/37.6
  

*All inches

What’s The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Look Like?

The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 maintains its futuristic aesthetic while continuing to exude VW DNA.  A sweeping profile delivers a hint of EV.  But you really cannot be certain that it doesn’t run on fossil fuels until you spot the lack of tailpipes.

Exterior dimensions

• Wheelbase 108.8 to 108.9
  
• Length 180.5
  
• Height 64.5
  
• Width 72.9
  
• Track:
  
  • front 62.5
    
  • rear 61.5
    
  
  

*All inches

Infotainment & Technology

ID.4’s infotainment and technology interface is driven by a seemingly floating in-dash touchscreen along with a monitor resting upon the steering column.  Equally futuristic to the overall design of the interior is the way drivers interact with the ID.4.

Volkswagen refers to the interface and design of the infotainment system as the ID.Cockpit.  Drivers manipulate the system mostly through voice and touch controls.  Enhancing that interface is haptic feedback.  And a new option for the 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 with the 82kWh battery pack is a 12.9-inch touchscreen.  With that comes backlit sliders and an overall more intuitive operating system.

Two sound system configurations are available for ID.4.  There’s a standard seven-speaker system.  And for the audiophiles who want to kick it up a notch.  The S Plus trims include a harman/kardon system with nine speakers a subwoofer and a 16-channel amplifier.

Safety & Driver Assistance

Volkswagen’s IQ.Drive suite of driver assistance tech features is standard equipment for the 2024 ID.4.  And that feature set is the same across all trims except the overhead view camera.  To get that, you have to go with an S Plus trim configuration.

Warranty & Maintenance Coverage

All 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 compact SUVs include a maintenance program and a limited new vehicle warranty.

Providing scheduled maintenance for the first two years or 20,000 miles – whichever comes first.  Plus 3 years or 36,000 miles of roadside assistance – whichever comes first.  Also, a 4-year 50,000 mile, whichever comes first, new vehicle limited warranty.  And 5 years of remote features through myVW App.

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