A Sneak Peek at the VW ID.4 Crossover
Thomas Geiger jumps into the ID.4 electric crossover SUV before the official unveil later this month. Pros? Nice front-end styling and range. Cons? Not in the U.S. until 2022.
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In This Article:
VW provides an early video peek of its ID.4 crossover SUV.
The ID.4 arrives in Europe in 2021 and U.S. in 2022
EV 101 | What the Frunk?
Just a few years ago, the VW Group was digging out from its global diesel emissions scandal and many analysts wondered if the automaker could ever recover and move towards an electrification future. Fast forward to 2020, VW is now delivering the ID.3 electric car, taking Elon Musk on electric test drives and, now, previewing its latest electric car, the ID.4 crossover SUV.
According to VW, the official unveiling will be next but Thomas Geiger, see video above, was able to get a sneak peek of electric crossover and recorded it.
Hot Take
The video opens with a great view of the front-end tapered styling from the ID.4 and its multilevel design, with headlights on one level and separate level for the air intake. I like it.
I’m a little surprised with the DC fast charging speeds of 100 kW & 125 kW for the bigger battery pack. For comparison, today’s Model Y (2020) comes with 250 kW charging capability, but most Superchargers are 150 kW. Even Tesla’s 150 kW chargers provides 115 miles of charge in just over 10 minutes, so this may be a tough sell come 2022.
I’m quite indifferent to the web-like accents with the downforce characteristics (similar to a Lexus grill).
EV 101 | What the Frunk?
A frunk is cargo space in the front of the vehicle for an electric car. The term was created by Tesla and its Model S vehicles, but all EVs do not have this additional cargo space. Check on your test drive!
ID.4 Stats:
Single electric rear motor w/ options — 150kW, 107kW, & 225 kW (300 hp)
0-100 8.5 seconds
Battery sizes: 55 kWH for 350 KM (217 mi) & 72 kWH for 520KM WLPT (323 mi.)
Fast charging depending on battery type: 100kW & 125 kW (higher end)
Roof rack & tow hook
600 liters of trunk space (or 21.1 cu. ft) vs (68 cu. ft Model Y - trunk & frunk)
