The heart of the ID.4 is a battery pack positioned in the underbody
to create a low center of gravity for optimal driving dynamics
as well as extremely well-balanced weight distribution
the vehicle will be offered with an 82 kWh gross battery
and a rear-mounted AC permanent-magnet synchronous motor
with 201 horsepower and 228 pound-feet of torque
Volkswagen estimates that the ID.4 82 kWh
RWD model will have a range of 250 miles
with a full charge on the EPA cycle
powerful electric all-wheel-drive variant with 302 hp will follow later in 2021
the ID.4 can be charged with both alternating current and direct current fast-charging capability
the 11 kW onboard charger allows the ID.4 to charge the battery 33 miles in about one hour
and charges to full in around seven and a half hours at a home or public Level 2 charger
at a DC fast-charging station with 125 kW charging
the ID.4 can go from five to 80 percent charged in about 38 minutes
the front suspension is a strut-type with lower control arms
coil springs telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar
in the rear the ID.4 uses a multi-link rear axle with coil springs
telescopic dampers and an anti-roll bar
with 3.5 turns lock-to-lock and a stellar curb-to-curb turning radius of 33.5 feet
the ID.4 feels nimble
cargo space is 30.3 cubic feet behind the second row
and 64.2 cubic feet with the seats folded