The ID.4 – Urban E-SUV with innovative design concept
Electricity meets emotion – the ID.4 is a new kind of SUV, offering drivers a sporty driving experience that is also effortlessly comfortable. With its striking body design, it offers a large vehicle interior and cutting-edge solutions for controls, displays, infotainment and assist systems. The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s all-electric SUV and is available worldwide.
The ID.4 is offered as ID.4 Pro Performance and with an all-wheel drive system as ID.4 Pro 4MOTION. With a motor output of 150 kW (204 PS), the spacious ID.4 Pro Performance accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds and is electronically limited at a top speed of 160 km/h. The ID.4 Pro 4MOTION also has 150 kW (204 PS) on the rear axle and is additionally equipped with an asynchronous motor (ASM) on the front axle with 80 kW. This model thus delivers a total system power of 195 kW (265 PS) to the road, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, and its top speed is electronically limited at 180 km/h. Based on WLTP4, the ID.4 Pro Performance has a combined consumption of 16.4 kWh per 100 kilometres and offers a maximum range of up to 531 kilometres in accordance with WLTP4. The ID.4 Pro 4MOTION has a combined consumption according to WLTP4 of 17.1 kWh per 100 kilometres. The maximum range in accordance with WLTP4 is up to 512 kilometres.
Both models have a battery with a capacity of 77 kWh (net), which is installed under the passenger cell. This guarantees a low centre of gravity and balanced axle load distribution. The wheels, which optionally have a diameter of 19 inches to 21 inches, underscore the E-SUV’s sporty character. With its 16 centimetres of ground clearance, it also copes well with light off-road terrain.
Dynamic appearance. The ID.4’s exterior is characterised by athletic proportions for an ultra-modern appearance. Its clear, flowing design is aerodynamically refined – with a drag coefficient of just 0.28. The standard equipment already features headlights that are almost completely equipped with light-emitting diodes, while the tail light clusters have full LED technology. The interactive IQ.Light LED matrix headlights are available as the top-of-the-range version. The LED tail light clusters and their 3D design create a particularly homogeneous appearance in bright red.
Plenty space for family and luggage. The 4.58-metre-long ID.4 uses the architecture from the modular electric drive (MEB) platform by Volkswagen. This completely redefines the spaces for people and technology in favour of the occupants. Thanks to the long wheelbase, the space in the interior is the same as a conventional SUV in the next-larger class. The colours are modern and friendly, as are the materials with their premium finish. Depending on the position of the rear seat backrests, the luggage compartment boasts a capacity from 543 to 1,575 litres. Among other things, equipment range includes roof railings (standard), a ball coupling and an electrically operated rear lid.
Two displays and natural voice control with premium-level performance. The display and operating concept of the E-SUV is based mainly on two displays. The smaller of these displays is in front of the driver, while the larger, centrally located infotainment system display has a screen diagonal of up to 12 inches and is touch-operated. Alternatively, the driver can use the natural voice control system “Hello ID.”. This system recognises questions and commands very reliably and precisely and is able to detect whether the driver or front passenger is speaking – thanks to digital microphones. The system understands free formulations such as “I’m cold”, asks questions if necessary, and allows itself to be interrupted. Answers are provided very quickly and in two ways: online from the cloud or offline from the information stored in the vehicle if no internet connection happens to be available. The newly designed ID. Light – a light strip below the windscreen – provides intuitive support with easy-to-understand lighting effects in many situations.
Innovative projection level. The augmented reality head-up display combines its displays with reality. In addition to information about speed and other vehicle functions, the display offers active and dynamic navigation instructions that are projected onto the windscreen. For the driver of the ID.4, these instructions appear 10 metres in front of the vehicle and therefore have the correct perspective. The assist systems from IQ. Drive make driving even more relaxed. This is particularly true for Travel Assist with swarm data5, assisted lane changing and Park Assist Plus with memory function. The software and hardware in the ID.4 have been designed in a brand-new architecture, making it possible to download updates after purchase.
Charging6 at home, out and about or on long journeys. Under the name We Charge, Volkswagen is the first high-volume manufacturer to offer a universal package for convenient, connected and sustainable charging6 for electric cars. This offers the ideal charging solution for any situation – whether at home, out and about or on a long journey. At a DC quick-charging station, the ID.4 with the 77 kWh battery and 135 kW charging capacity6 needs just 6 minutes to charge enough energy for the next 100 kilometres from a charge level (SOC) of 5 per cent.
Charging6 is even more convenient with the Plug & Charge function: the vehicle performs an authentication check at the charging station and activates the station – the charging process then starts automatically. A compatible charging contract is needed for this, for example from We Charge. Upon its delivery to customers in Europe, the ID.4 has a carbon-neutral balance. And if it is charged using sustainably produced electricity – like Volkswagen Naturstrom – it will remain almost completely carbon-neutral also during the usage phase.
The smart Electric Vehicle Route Planner performs intelligent multi-stop route planning for long journeys so that the vehicle can reach the destination as quickly as possible. This is continuously updated – for example, necessary charging stops are moved to a later time if the vehicle is driven efficiently with lower power consumption.