Volkswagen ID.4 (2021)

Overview

The second release using Volkswagen's pure electric "MEB" platform, the ID.4 is essentially an SUV version of the successful ID.3 model. The first ID.4 available comes with the top of the line battery pack - a smaller battery with 52kWh is to follow later in the year - ensuring excellent range figures and 125kW DC charging to make long trips a doddle. A similar techy interior to the ID.3 is a strong point and what you lose in performance from being that bit bigger, you gain in practical, family-friendly seating and luggage capacity.

This guide is based on the 1st edition, which has an optional on-board 11kW AC charger available. Other models may have different battery specifications. 

Charging Details

Charging time for a Volkswagen ID.4

The table below shows the estimated time to charge your ID.4 from empty to full. For rapid charging, we show the time to charge from 20% - 80%, as charging tends to slow outside this range to protect the battery.

* Based on Pod Point estimates, charging time can differ based on the ambient temperature, the state of the battery (e.g. empty or half full) and variation in charging rate. Max charging rate may also be limited by the vehicle.
** Range per hour is the number of miles you can expect to get from an hour of charging at the relevant rate.

Connector type and charging rates

You can charge your Volkswagen ID.4 with a Type 2 connector at home, work or at a public charging point. There is also a CCS connector for rapid charging.

Slow / Fast: Type 2 Max AC 1-phase rate: 7.4kW Max AC 3-phase rate: 7.4kW*	Rapid: CCS Max DC rate: 143kW
Connector location: Right Side - Rear	Connector location: Right Side - Rear

* Optional 11kW on-board charger available.

Where you can charge a Volkswagen ID.4

You can charge your Volkswagen ID.4 conveniently at home, plug-in when you arrive at work or top up when you're out and about at locations including supermarkets and public car parks.

At Home 3.6kW or 7kW Solo Charger from £798* Find out more about Smart Home Charging	At Work 3.6kW or 7kW Solo Charger** Find out more about Workplace EV Charging
Shared parking 3.6kW or 7kW Solo or Twin Charger Find out more about Residential EV Charging	On Public Networks 3.6kW or 7kW Solo Charger & Rapid Charging*** Charging on the Pod Point Network

* Standard pricing, excludes any grants.
** Other charging options are also available, speak to our team for more information.
*** Available for vehicles with either CCS or CHAdeMO connectors.

Cost to charge

Cost of charging a Volkswagen ID.4

The cost of charging your car will vary between home, work and public chargepoints (below are our estimates). Charging on the Pod Point Network can be accessed through the Pod Point App.

* Assumes tariff of 28p/kWh. The cost of home charging will vary depending on your electricity rate.
** Assumes tariff of 44p/kWh applicable to most network rapid chargers as of April 2022.

Vehicle Specs

Range

* For information on "WLTP" and more, please visit our Electric Vehicle Dictionary.
** Pod Point Confidence Range is the maximum distance we’d be confident driving on electric power between charges. Real range will depend on various factors including driving conditions, personal driving style, outside temperature, heating / air conditioning, etc.

Performance

Battery

Environmental impact

* This metric estimates the environmental impact of driving your electric vehicle based on how the electricity that powers your car is generated. We take the average carbon intensity across the UK grid measured throughout 2021 to calculate the expected grams of CO₂ emitted per 1 km driven. The actual number will vary by region, when you charge (e.g. carbon intensity is usually lower overnight period) and whether your electricity comes from more renewable sources than the average.

Purchase, Tax & Grants

The Volkswagen ID.4 is only eligible for the EV chargepoint grant, but you will benefit from £0 road tax and £0 London Congestion Charge.

Purchase

* On-the-road price including Plug-in Grant, if applicable.

Tax

* For further information including how to calculate personal BiK liabilities, please visit our Electric Car Tax guide.

* A £10 annual registration fee will still apply to each vehicle.
** For further information on London's Ultra Low Emission Zones (ULEZ), please visit our ULEZ guide.

Grants*

* Prices for vehicles are typically displayed with the Plug-in grant discount already applied. Home charging grants are dependent on status of the grant, and subject to eligibility requirements of the applicant as well as the vehicle.

Pros and cons of a Volkswagen ID.4

The Volkswagen ID.4 is a family-sized, battery electric SUV that offers practicality and decent design. Unfortunately, it lags behind its competitors in performance, placing it below average when it comes to top speed.