Volkswagen opens UK order books for mid-range ID.4 electric SUVs

The earlybird 1st Edition was already on sale, but customers now have the chance to buy lowlier 'mainstream' models.

Volkswagen ID.4

James Fossdyke

By: James Fossdyke

Apr 9, 2021 at 3:40am ET

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The first ‘mainstream’ Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV models are now available to order in the UK with prices starting at £41,570. The German firm has already allowed customers to place orders for the high-end 1st Edition models, but has now opened the books for mid-range Pro Performance models.

Available in a choice of three trim levels, the ID.4 Pro Performance models will arrive with their new owners next month, boasting a 201 bhp electric motor and a 77 kWh battery pack. That means the family SUVs will be capable of up to 323 miles between charges, as well as sprinting from 0-62 mph in 8.5 seconds.

Charging the batteries will take around 11 hours on a 7.2 kW domestic ‘wallbox’ charger, while using a faster CCS charge point can get you to 80 percent full in 38 minutes. And if you can find a 125 kW rapid charger, 199 miles of range can be added during a 30-minute charge.

Volkswagen ID.4

The cheapest model now on sale is the Life model, which comes with three ‘equipment packs’ – the Interior Style Package, Infotainment Package and the Comfort Package. That means you get a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless smartphone charging and a heated windscreen, as well as two-zone climate control, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

Sitting in the middle of the range is the Family model, which adds 19-inch alloy wheels and upgraded equipment packs including the Design Package Plus, the Comfort Package Plus and the Assistance Package. In short, you get LED matrix headlights, rear privacy glass and a panoramic sunroof as part of the Design Package Plus, while the Comfort Package Plus gets you a three-zone climate control system and the Assistance Package provides a rear-view camera and keyless entry.

Volkswagen ID.4

The Max model crowns the range, adding the Infotainment Package Plus, which incorporates a 12-inch infotainment system and an “augmented reality” head-up display, as well as the Interior Style Plus Package with sports seats. The Assistance Package Plus is also fitted, giving drivers lane-keeping assistance and blind-spot monitoring, while the rear-view camera is upgraded to a 360-degree around-view monitor.

In addition, the car gets the Easy Open & Close technology, which allows remote unlocking of the tailgate and electric boot opening, as well as a system that allows ‘hands-free’ boot opening by waving your foot under the rear bumper. Finally, the car also gets adaptive dampers that allow the driver to customise the suspension and steering characteristics.