[CJamie]

Carwow published an article today that goes through some of the information that we know so far about the ID.4.

Here's what we know so far.

• It will be built on VW's MEB platform like the ID.3
• It's expected to have a range of around 300 miles
• It will have RWD and AWD
• Rear-wheel-drive ID.4 models will likely have an output of around 200hp, while four-wheel-drive cars are expected to get more than 300hp.
• It'll have a a top speed of around 112mph
• 125kWh charger should be able to get the car 80% full in as little as 35 minutes.

 

[CJamie]

A new leaked internal document from Volkswagen shows how the ID.4's specs compare to the Model Y.

VW ID.4 Specs:

Length - 4,580 mm
Wheelbase - 2,766 mm
Turning Circle - 10.2 m
Battery Size - 82b, 78n
Range (WLTP) - 522 km
Charging (DC) - 125 kW
Acceleration - 8.5 seconds
Price - 44,500 euros (RWD) 49,000 euros (AWD)

 

[RobertS]

Here are some of the official specs for the ID.4 from Volkswagen's press release:

• Battery stores up to 77 kWh of energy (net)
• Range of up to 520 km (323 miles) WLTP
• Rear electric motor produces 150 kW (201 horsepower)
• 0-100 km/h in 8.5 seconds
• Top speed - 160 km/h (99.4 mph)
• Ground Clearance - 21 cm (8.26 inches)
• Drag coefficient of 0.28
• Wheels - up to 21 inches
• Length - 4.58 meters (180.3 inches)
• Storage space - 543 litres with seats up (19.2 cubic feet) and 1,575 litres with seats folded (55.6 cubic feet)
• DC quick charging can give you 320 km (198.8 miles) of range in 30 minutes

 

[St00k]

I saw 250 miles of range on Twitter? Is that EPA?

 

[RobertS]

I saw 250 miles of range on Twitter? Is that EPA?

That seems to be an EPA estimate.

VW estimates that the first edition of the ID 4 will have 250 miles of range based on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s standard. (The car hasn’t been EPA tested yet.)

Volkswagen introduces ID 4 electric SUV with 250 miles of range and a $40,000 price tag

The ID 4 is one of the many ways VW has had to atone for Dieselgate

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