2021 Volkswagen ID.4
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Volkswagen ID.4 official EPA range is 250 miles
VW's new electric uses an 82 kWh battery
The feds have announced their official driving-range figure for the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, and the new EV is good for 250 miles. That's for the 201-horsepower, rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro and ID.4 First Edition, both of which use an 82-kWh battery pack. A 302-horsepower, dual-motor, all-wheel-drive variant will come later, and the range estimate for that version is not yet available.
The ID.4, which goes on sale in all 50 states early next year, carries an MSRP of $39,995 (before tax credits). Looking at similarly priced competitor EVs, the ID.4 seems well-positioned. The Kia Niro EV, at $39,090, has a range of 239 miles. The Nissan Leaf Plus, at $38,200, offers 226 miles. The Hyundai Ioniq EV, for $33,045, is good for 170 miles. The hotly anticipated Ford Mustang Mach-E, in its $43,995 standard-range RWD form, has an EPA-estimated range of 230 miles.
When it comes time to recharge the ID.4, drivers will want to avail themselves of the free public DC fast charging on the Electrify America network. The ID.4 comes with three years of unlimited charging. When recharging at a DC fast-charging station with a 125-kW supply, VW says, the ID.4's battery pack can go from 5 percent to 80 percent charged in 38 minutes. Using a Level 2 charger, the ID.4 adds approximately 33 miles of range per hour.
The ID.4, which goes on sale in all 50 states early next year, carries an MSRP of $39,995 (before tax credits). Looking at similarly priced competitor EVs, the ID.4 seems well-positioned. The Kia Niro EV, at $39,090, has a range of 239 miles. The Nissan Leaf Plus, at $38,200, offers 226 miles. The Hyundai Ioniq EV, for $33,045, is good for 170 miles. The hotly anticipated Ford Mustang Mach-E, in its $43,995 standard-range RWD form, has an EPA-estimated range of 230 miles.
When it comes time to recharge the ID.4, drivers will want to avail themselves of the free public DC fast charging on the Electrify America network. The ID.4 comes with three years of unlimited charging. When recharging at a DC fast-charging station with a 125-kW supply, VW says, the ID.4's battery pack can go from 5 percent to 80 percent charged in 38 minutes. Using a Level 2 charger, the ID.4 adds approximately 33 miles of range per hour.
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Nor does it need to be. The Tesla Model 3, in particular, IMO, is way overpowered for the needs of most normal driving.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
yup, tesla even named their top performance mode 'ludicrous' with helpful warnings like "i want my momma" 
The speed of teslas is certainly a selling point for those that want that kind of speed, but let's face it 99.9% of buyers don't want or need 3 second 0-60 times.
but the whole 'ludicrouis', 'i want my momma', 'fart cushions' etc., is very juvenile.
but the whole 'ludicrouis', 'i want my momma', 'fart cushions' etc., is very juvenile.
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As a VW owner, this seems very much on-brand for them. 
Oh yeah. The new GLI we've got is pretty driver-focused and well laid-out. Everything is intuitive. I like that they are trying to make the ID.4 usable. Though, I am not a fan of the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel...
Oh yeah. The new GLI we've got is pretty driver-focused and well laid-out. Everything is intuitive. I like that they are trying to make the ID.4 usable. Though, I am not a fan of the capacitive touch buttons on the steering wheel...
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Available Q1 2021 -- open for reservations (again?) https://www.vw.com/pre-order/
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Not necessarily, the Arteon is a fine example of what pizzazz VW is capable of when they aren't lazy or giving all the goodies to Audi.
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The ID.4 is very important both to VW and to compeitors who should watch closely. Currently their is a gap between EVs like the Chevy Bolt and Hyundai Kona Electric, and more expensive choices like the Tesla Model X, Audi E-Tron and Jaguar I-Pace. The ID.4 should fit in nicely.