The Volkswagen ID.4 and Volkswagen ID.5 are
battery electric compact crossover SUVs produced by
Volkswagen
Volkswagen (),English: , . abbreviated as VW (), is a German Automotive industry, motor vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1937 by the German Labour Front under the Nazi Party and revived into a ...
. Based on the
MEB platform
The Volkswagen Group MEB platform (german: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten; English: ''modular electric-drive toolkit'') is a modular car platform for electric cars developed by the Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries.Julian RendellSkoda electri ...
, the ID.4 is the second model of the
Volkswagen ID. series
The Volkswagen ID. series is a family of battery electric cars from Volkswagen (VW), built on the MEB platform (German: ''Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten;'' English'': modular electric-drive toolkit'') that is developed by the Volkswagen Group f ...
. The production version of the ID.4 debuted in September 2020 as the first fully-electric crossover SUV under the Volkswagen brand, while the
coupe-shaped variant of the ID.4 (akin to the
Audi e-tron Sportback) is marketed as the Volkswagen ID.5 and was revealed in November 2021.
The ID.4 is positioned by Volkswagen as a high-volume,
mass-market electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a vehicle that uses one or more electric motors for propulsion. It can be powered by a collector system, with electricity from extravehicular sources, or it can be powered autonomously by a battery (sometimes cha ...
— a car for "the millions, not the millionaires," as the company claimed in its advertising. It was delivered to European customers from late 2020, and the first quarter of 2021 for the North American market.
The ID.4 was elected
World Car of the Year
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2021 over runner-ups
Honda e
The Honda e is a battery electric supermini manufactured by Japanese automaker Honda, available in the European and Japanese markets in 2020. It is based on the Urban EV Concept presented at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany in Septembe ...
and
Toyota Yaris
The is a supermini/ subcompact car sold by Toyota since 1999, replacing the Starlet and Tercel.
Up to 2019, Toyota had used the Yaris nameplate on export versions of various Japanese-market models, with some markets receiving the same vehicl ...
.
Overview
The ID.4 was previewed the
I.D. Crozz and I.D. Crozz II concept cars, which debuted in 2017 at the
Shanghai
Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flow ...
and
Frankfurt Auto Show
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
, respectively. A prototype version of the ID.4 appeared in camouflage at the
2019 Frankfurt Motor Show discreetly so as not to steal the show from the first electric mass-market vehicle of the German brand, the
ID.3.
The production version was unveiled globally on 23 September 2020. Unlike the
ID.3 which is oriented mainly for the European market, the ID.4 also targeted the North American region as one of its core markets.
Volkswagen Group of America
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (sometimes referred to as Volkswagen of America, abbreviated to VWoA), is the North American operational headquarters, and subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group of automobile companies of Germany. VWoA is responsi ...
CEO Scott Keogh went as far as saying the ID.4 "drives like a
GTI, it has the packaging of a
Tiguan
The Volkswagen Tiguan () is a car produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen since 2007, sitting between the smaller T-Roc and the larger Touareg in the company's crossover SUV range. The first generation is based on the PQ46 platform, while t ...
and the purpose of the
Beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 describ ...
," to emphasize its driving dynamics, design, and technology.
At launch, the electric SUV was solely offered with
rear-wheel-drive and an
electric motor
An electric motor is an Electric machine, electrical machine that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Most electric motors operate through the interaction between the motor's magnetic field and electric current in a Electromagneti ...
located at the rear axle, with the dual motor
all-wheel-drive
An all-wheel drive vehicle (AWD vehicle) is one with a powertrain capable of providing power to all its wheels, whether full-time or on-demand.
The most common forms of all-wheel drive are:
;1x1 : All unicycles Reflecting one axle with one w ...
version following later. First sales were for the ID.4 "1st edition", which differs in some interior and exterior features from the series production models.
Headlights and taillights are mostly
LED
A light-emitting diode (LED) is a semiconductor Electronics, device that Light#Light sources, emits light when Electric current, current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor recombine with electron holes, releasing energy i ...
lamps on the ID.4, with
Matrix LED
A headlamp is a lamp attached to the front of a vehicle to illuminate the road ahead. Headlamps are also often called headlights, but in the most precise usage, ''headlamp'' is the term for the device itself and ''headlight'' is the term for ...
lights being an optional feature in some regions. The front features a low-positioned air inlet behind which the
radiator
Radiators are heat exchangers used to transfer thermal energy from one medium to another for the purpose of cooling and heating. The majority of radiators are constructed to function in cars, buildings, and electronics.
A radiator is always a ...
and parts of the
air conditioning system are located. Short overhangs and a wheelbase of add up to a length of . Wheels are offered in 18–21 inch sizes. RWD models can tow a maximum of braked with an optional tow bar and fits roof rails as standard.
Apple Carplay
CarPlay is an Apple standard which enables a car radio or head unit to be a display and a controller for an iOS device. It is available on all iPhone models beginning with iPhone 5 running iOS 7.1 or later.
According to Apple's website, all ma ...
and
Android Auto are offered as standard, in addition to an optional
augmented reality
Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience that combines the real world and computer-generated content. The content can span multiple sensory modalities, including visual, auditory, haptic, somatosensory and olfactory. AR can be de ...
head-up display (HUD). In addition to the 5.3 inch driver display, the ID.4 features a 10-inch infotainment screen, though an optional 12 inch screen is available. By default, the vehicle includes a light strip below the windscreen providing visual cues related to certain functions such as the state of charge (SOC) when charging or brake alerts, which VW calls "ID. Light".
An optional
heat pump
A heat pump is a device that can heat a building (or part of a building) by transferring thermal energy from the outside using a refrigeration cycle. Many heat pumps can also operate in the opposite direction, cooling the building by removing h ...
extending range under low temperature conditions is offered or even fitted as standard in certain markets such as Canada and uses a
R744 (CO
2) refrigerant. It is claimed to heat the cabin 2-3 times more efficiently than a
resistance heater
Electric heating is a process in which electrical energy is converted directly to heat energy at around 100% efficiency, using rather cheap devices. Common applications include space heating, cooking, water heating and industrial processes. An ...
.
The boot offers 848 L of volume and 1,817 L when the rear seats are folded, although the vehicle does not offer a storage compartment at the front end ("frunk").
Volkswagen ID.5
The Volkswagen ID.5 was previewed in August 2021, revealed in November 2021, and produced since January 2022.
It features a lower 0.26 drag coefficient, which is 0.02 lower than the ID.4. The model is available in three variants, which are Pro, Pro Performance and GTX, with the latter using a dual motor all-wheel-drive layout. Three powertrain options are available, although unlike the ID.4, the ID.5 comes with just one battery capacity, which is 77 kWh. The ID.5's sloping roofline decreases the cargo space, which offers 549 L with the rear seats up and 1,561 L with the seats folded.
Specifications
Powertrain
The ID.4 is fitted with the
APP 310
The Volkswagen Group MEB platform (german: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten; English: ''modular electric-drive toolkit'') is a modular car platform for electric cars developed by the Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries.Julian RendellSkoda electri ...
drive of the underlying
MEB platform
The Volkswagen Group MEB platform (german: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten; English: ''modular electric-drive toolkit'') is a modular car platform for electric cars developed by the Volkswagen Group and its subsidiaries.Julian RendellSkoda electri ...
, which consists of a water-cooled
brushless permanently excited synchronous machine positioned at the rear axle. The motor produces between of power and up to of torque, revolving at speeds of up to 16,000
rpm
Revolutions per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min, or with the notation min−1) is a unit of rotational speed or rotational frequency for rotating machines.
Standards
ISO 80000-3:2019 defines a unit of rotation as the dimensionl ...
.
The ID.4
recuperates energy when braking using the service brake pedal, with up to 0.25
g. When driving with the gear selector set to “D” mode, if the driver lifts their foot off the
accelerator pedal
Car controls are the components in automobiles and other powered road vehicles, such as trucks and buses, used for driving and parking.
While controls like steering wheels and pedals have existed since the invention of cars, other controls have ...
, the vehicle is set to
coast
The coast, also known as the coastline or seashore, is defined as the area where land meets the ocean, or as a line that forms the boundary between the land and the coastline. The Earth has around of coastline. Coasts are important zones in n ...
along in order to preserve energy, with the motor freely rotating. However the vehicle can also be set to “B” mode where it will recuperate instead, again with forces of up to 0.25 g. When stronger deceleration is required, the vehicle uses electrically-boosted conventional
hydraulic brake
A hydraulic brake is an arrangement of braking mechanism which uses brake fluid, typically containing glycol ethers or diethylene glycol, to transfer pressure from the controlling mechanism to the braking mechanism.
History
During 1904, Frederick ...
s.
Battery
The battery consists of a
lithium-Ion
A lithium-ion or Li-ion battery is a type of rechargeable battery which uses the reversible reduction of lithium ions to store energy. It is the predominant battery type used in portable consumer electronics and electric vehicles. It also sees ...
battery pack which houses 9 battery modules in 10 compartments (Pure) or 12 modules (Pro) containing the individual
battery cells (24 per module) in a rectangular aluminium casing which sits in the vehicle's underbody. While the smaller battery holds an energy content of 55 kWh, of which 52 kWh are made available to the user, the larger pack comes in at 82/77 kWh.
The battery's thermal management system is designed to maintain the battery's temperature around the ideal range of and utilises liquid cooling.
Markets
Europe
For the European market, the ID.4 is available with three electric motor options. The versions with or are powered by a 52 kWh battery pack, while the version with the larger 77 kWh battery produces and has a
WLTP range of "up to" on a single charge. The range-topping model is capable of a sprint in 8.5 seconds.
An
AWD variant of the ID.4, marketed as the ID.4 GTX in Europe,
accelerates in 5.7 seconds
and in 6.2 seconds.
The ID.4 is produced at the
Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant in Germany and will also be built at the company's
Emden
Emden () is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528.
History
The exact founding date of E ...
plant from 2022.
File:Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 1X7A0301.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
File:Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 1X7A0302.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
File:VW ID4 GTX Innen 20210805 114156.jpg, Interior
North America
For the North American market, the available configurations are a RWD configuration that produces and of torque or an AWD configuration that produces and of torque. It is powered by a 62 kWh or 82 kWh battery pack (gross capacity) positioned in the underbody. The 82 kWh battery pack offers a range of on a full charge on the
EPA
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it be ...
cycle, depending on version. The 62 kWh battery pack has not been EPA rated as of August 2022, Volkswagen estimates it will be able to achieve on a full charge.
2021-2022 models were imported to North America and built in the
Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant.
For model year 2023, the Volkswagen ID.4 sold in North America will be made in
Volkswagen's Chattanooga Tennessee Assembly Plant. The North American ID.4 got a moderate refresh for 2023 that introduced a new 62 kWh battery pack that is now on the new Standard and S trim levels, the Standard trim level reduced the base price of the ID.4 to $37,495. The larger 82 kWh battery pack got updated to increase the peak DCFC charging rate from 135 kW to 170 kW. This refresh also includes a redesigned center console, a larger 12-inch Discover Pro Max infotainment system, Park Assist Plus (autonomous parking system), and 45-watt USB-C fast device charging standard across all trims. As well as new options like Area View (surround view camera system), VW Premium Sound system, three-zone automatic climate control, heated rear seats, and new paint colors.
China
The Volkswagen ID.4 is available as two variants in China called the ID.4 X and the ID.4 Crozz. The two variants feature slightly different styling and are produced by
SAIC-Volkswagen
SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., formerly known as Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Anting, Shanghai, China and a joint venture between Volkswagen Group and SAIC Motor. It was ...
and
FAW-Volkswagen respectively.
The ID.4 Crozz is similar to the European ID.4 and is offered with a smaller battery and a range of and of power as well as a longer-ranged version offering of range according to the
NEDC test and of power. A high performance version with dual motor all-wheel drive and as well as of range is to be released as well.
For the
SAIC-Volkswagen
SAIC Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd., formerly known as Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd. is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Anting, Shanghai, China and a joint venture between Volkswagen Group and SAIC Motor. It was ...
ID.4 X, the car gains in length, mainly through the addition of a different bumper.
File:Volkswagen ID.4 X IMG001.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 X (China)
File:Volkswagen ID.4 X 005.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 X (China)
File:Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz IMG001.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz (China)
File:Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz 002.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz (China)
File:Volkswagen ID.4 CROZZ 142611202020.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz interior
File:Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz and ID.4 X IMG002.jpg, Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz and ID.4 X side by side
Sales
ID.4
See also
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Volkswagen ID.3
The Volkswagen ID.3 is a battery electric small family car (C-segment) produced by Volkswagen since 2019. It is the first production car to utilize the MEB platform, and the first model of the ID. series. It was unveiled on 9 September 2019 at ...
*
Volkswagen ID. Buzz
The Volkswagen ID. Buzz is a battery electric minivan produced by German manufacturer Volkswagen. Based on the dedicated battery electric MEB platform, it is the first production electric minivan from Volkswagen and part of the Volkswagen ID. ...
References
External links
Official website(United States)
(United Kingdom)
{{Volkswagen (China) timeline 1984 to date
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