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Volkswagen ID.4 pros and cons
Pros and Cons by Owners / Test Drives
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excellent turning circle (tracking diameter of only 10 metres)
high levels of safety (5 Euro NCAP stars)
comfortable chassis despite large 21-inch wheels
sufficiently large and regular luggage compartment (585 l, 1711 l when folded down)
very rigid body
powerful regen - saves conventional friction brakes
rear-wheel drive (much better solution than front-wheel drive)
good crew space in front and rear
good brakes - measured 100-0 km/h - 36 m
large space under the luggage compartment floor - for cables
pockets in the doors can also hold large 1.5 bottles (also in the rear door)
comfortable front "ergonomic" seats with good lateral guidance and massage
natural seating position in the rear - the seats support the thighs well
regular OTA (over-the-air) software updates, without the need for a service visit
excellent interior build quality, nothing creaked on uneven surfaces
good soundproofing of the interior from external noise
very quiet electric drive
solid official acceleration to 100 km/h in 8.5 s (measured 8.2 s)
sufficient power of 150 kW and 310 Nm for agile driving
city consumption 16-18 kWh, i.e. a range of 420-480 km
charging up to 125 kW, i.e. in 35 minutes it is possible to recharge 200 km of motorway range or 300 km of city range
2 large, sturdy bag hooks in the luggage compartment
clearly arranged, colour head-up display
solid infotainment speed
highway consumption of 23-24 kWh, i.e. a highway range of over 300 km
handy mobile phone pocket on the back of the backrest for rear passengers
only two remote controls for the 4 windows in the driver's door (to operate the rear windows you have to light up the "rear" icon by touching it, impractical solution)
"piano" glossy plastic on door handles - extremely impractical, soon scratched
incomplete planning of long routes with recharging
navigation does not know about charging stations that have been around for a long time
voice assistant does not understand some basic commands
does not show battery percentage on the instrument cluster display (only below 10%)
no front trunk - at least a small trunk for cables would be useful (if the rear luggage compartment is completely full it is more practical)
only touch buttons on the steering wheel - conventional buttons are better
top speed only 160 km/h (electronically limited)
kerb weight 2200 kg
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See Tech Specs - Volkswagen ID.4
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HUD (Head-up Display)
LED Matrix Headlights
Keyless entry
Augmented Reality
Advanced keyless start
ID Light
Vehicle2X Technology
Light design elements
Android Auto and wireless Apple CarPlay
Costly extras or trim levels
Software still not up to par with other OEMs
Voice Assistant
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Comfort
Affordability
Practicality
Driver Assistance Features
Apple Car Play & Android Auto
Color Options
Styling
Build Quality
Native UI
Air Conditioning System Reliability
No Frunk