ID.4 on Car and Driver
Cliffs notes:
- Exterior slightly smaller than Tiguan but interior same size due to better packaging thanks to electric drivetrain.
- No Tesla style frunk. If some articles are accurate VW opted to shift the firewall forward for more passenger space and reserve the "engine bay" for HVAC components and the motor for AWD models.
- RWD to start, AWD available mid-late 2021.
- RWD 201 HP/214 lb/ft torque. AWD - only thing I have seen is 301 HP (no torque figures) but have not dug in to far.
- 250 mile range
- $39,995 starting price, cheaper $35k model with smaller battery coming at a later date.
- Chattanooga, TN factory will start producing at a later date.
- 3 years free charging at Electrify America stations
- 10 minutes for ~60 miles of range at DC fast charger (125 KW). ~38 minutes for a 80% charge or ~200 miles at DC fast charger.
I am actually highly intrigued, once the federal tax credit is taken into account the $35k model drops to $27.5k. Bet there will be some decent lease specials on these. Might start taking a look in 2022-2023 once production is up to speed, cheaper shorter range model is available and battery warranty on my E-Golf is coming to a close.
Cliffs notes:
- Exterior slightly smaller than Tiguan but interior same size due to better packaging thanks to electric drivetrain.
- No Tesla style frunk. If some articles are accurate VW opted to shift the firewall forward for more passenger space and reserve the "engine bay" for HVAC components and the motor for AWD models.
- RWD to start, AWD available mid-late 2021.
- RWD 201 HP/214 lb/ft torque. AWD - only thing I have seen is 301 HP (no torque figures) but have not dug in to far.
- 250 mile range
- $39,995 starting price, cheaper $35k model with smaller battery coming at a later date.
- Chattanooga, TN factory will start producing at a later date.
- 3 years free charging at Electrify America stations
- 10 minutes for ~60 miles of range at DC fast charger (125 KW). ~38 minutes for a 80% charge or ~200 miles at DC fast charger.
I am actually highly intrigued, once the federal tax credit is taken into account the $35k model drops to $27.5k. Bet there will be some decent lease specials on these. Might start taking a look in 2022-2023 once production is up to speed, cheaper shorter range model is available and battery warranty on my E-Golf is coming to a close.
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