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2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range and charging cost

Range, Pro RWD

260miles

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

100150200250300350400450Median 234ID.4: 260 miles
17 EVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 234 miles.
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 range by trim
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
Pro RWDRWD26034.0 to 35.099$15.05$695
1st Edition RWDRWD25034.0 to 35.097$14.77$709
Pro S RWDRWD25034.0 to 35.097$14.77$709

Where kWh is disputed or missing, costs use EPA MPGe.

Charging cost

Pro RWD, 34.0 kWh per 100 miles. Home charging.

Full charge
$15.05
Per mile
5.8 cents
Per month
$58
Per year
$695
  • Median 2021 SUV: 23 mpg, 13.9 cents per mile.
  • Saves $975 a year at 12,000 miles.

Charging specs

Charging specs by version
VersionPlugOnboard AC, kWDC peak, kW10-80%, minLevel 2, hoursBattery, kWh
AllN/AN/A140N/AN/A62
AllN/AN/AN/A307.582
AllCCS111N/AN/AN/AN/A

Charging specs: maker data, one source.

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 41 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

Level 2 full charge: 7.5 hours.

Pro RWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

Pro RWD: 34.0 kWh per 100 miles
TripkWhCost
100 miles34.0$5.79
300 miles102.1$17.36
500 miles170.2$28.94
1,000 miles340.5$57.88

Commute cost

Per month
$50
Per year
$602
Miles a month
867

Pro RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Range by year

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ID.4: range of the cheapest rated trim, 2021 to 2026.

ID.4 by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 and rivals
CarCheapest trimMPG or rangeCompare
2021 Volkswagen ID.4Pro RWD260 mi range
2021 Tesla Model YStandard Range RWD244 mi range
2021 Buick EnclavePreferred FWD21 mpg
2021 Jaguar E PACEP250 AWD23 mpg
2021 Acura RDXFWD24 mpgCompare
2021 Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD38 mpg
2021 Volvo XC60T5 FWD Momentum25 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA range. Cold weather and highway speed cut range.

Home charging only. Fast charging costs more.

How values are checked