| 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 review: Quick drive | A quick steer of two Volkswagen ID.4 evaluation vehicles gives us a good idea of ... | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 review: Quick drive | Some would say that Volkswagen Australia is running terribly late to the electric... | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | Some would say that Volkswagen Australia is running terribly late to the electric... | | | Dimensions | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pure | Dimensions | | | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | Dimensions | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 Pure | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_aut... | A quick steer of two Volkswagen ID.4 evaluation vehicles gives us a good idea of ...
| 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 review: Quick drive | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Although, the lighter overall weight and non-adaptive damping and steering of the... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | And it’s worth pointing out that these two example vehicles – which are here for ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | And the first of its range of electric cars coming to Australia – which is always... | Boot space (min/max) | | Boot space (min/max) | | | 543L seats up
1575L seats folded | Boot space (min/max) | | 543L seats up
1575L seats folded | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | And while the extra 25kW might seem appealing, less weight and equal torque means... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Cupholder elements can be moved around for some added functionality, along with s... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | General driving is well maintained, and the ride comfort and steering feel are go... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | However, first signs are good. There is loads of space available in the second ro... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | However, you could also argue that Volkswagen has chosen not to rush things. Loca... | Wheelbase | | Wheelbase | | | 2771mm | Wheelbase | | 2771mm | https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_aut... | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | It’s a medium-sized SUV – Australia’s most popular kind of vehicle at the moment ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | It’s a modular-style platform, and is being used for the smaller ID.3 hatch and l... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | It’s clearly a very streamlined design as well, through the nose and wheels. And ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Like I have said earlier, it’s only a short taste of what we have in store for th... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | More expensive is the ID.4 Pro, which carries more kit inside, and a 150kW/310Nm ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | On the inside, it’s a typically restrained but upmarket design that Volkswagen se... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Pricing is not yet announced, but Volkswagen has used its current Tiguan R-Line (... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Some would say that Volkswagen Australia is running terribly late to the electric... | Height | | Height | | | 1640mm | Height | | 1640mm | https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_aut... | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The Volkswagen ID.4 is scheduled to land in Australian showrooms (and driveways) ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The boot, with 543L of space on offer, is more medium-sized. There’s an elastic c... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The details of specification and pricing will be important to nail down, especial... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The other big element of difference between the two vehicles was active damping a... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The seating position in the back is noticeably higher than up front as well, yiel... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The second row of the Volkswagen ID.4 has loads of legroom on offer, with a low a... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The two ID.4 vehicles we have in Australia – and access to for a short drive – ha... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | There are USB-C power outlets and air vents near the floor, and headroom is good ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | There are some nice details on the outside, especially around the headlights and ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | There is definitely a premium sense to the ID.4, in terms of the way it drives an... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | There is instant torque available, and a bit of a whir from the electric motors… ... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Visibility from the driver’s seat is good, with a big windscreen and decent mirro... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | What we do know is that Volkswagen is all frocked up for the party, and looking t... | Seating capacity | | Seating capacity | | | 5 | Seating capacity | | 5 | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | With the steering and ride quality set to comfort, it’s a comfortable drive exper... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | You can also skip using the start/stop button: just jump in, foot on the brake, a... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
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| | | | | | | | Length | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | Length | | | 4584mm | Length | 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 | 4584mm | https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_aut... | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | Rear-wheel drive helps, feeling less likely to spin the wheels under hard acceler... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The ID.4 is built atop Volkswagen’s new dedicated electric vehicle platform known... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The touchscreen buttons and the operating system are similar to what you see in n... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | There are two specification levels: The ID.4 Pure, which has a 125kW/310Nm electr... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | | Spare wheel | | Spare wheel | | | Tyre repair kit | Spare wheel | | Tyre repair kit | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The Pro model – despite weighing around 200kg more – is able to sprint to 100km/h... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | You can certainly feel the weight of the vehicle, which is just over two tonnes f... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | | Width (excluding mirrors) | | Width (excluding mirrors) | | | 1852mm | Width (excluding mirrors) | | 1852mm | https://images.drive.com.au/driveau/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_675,q_aut... | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |
| | | | | | | The gearshifter (if you can still call it that) is mounted next to the small digi... | | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2023-volkswagen-id-4-review-quick-drive/ | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC | 2023-06-28 17:41:51 UTC |