The all-electric ID.4 SUV is leading VW's charge against Tesla — here's how it compares to the Model Y
- The 2021 ID.4 is Volkswagen's first all-electric offering built on its new platform here in the US.
- It's a small SUV that's about the size of a Tiguan and has an estimated range of 250 miles.
- Prices start at $39,995, but VW reminds us to factor in the potential federal tax credit of $7,500.
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The 2021 ID.4 is Volkswagen's first all-electric car for the US market that's built on its new EV platform, and it's a big deal. It is the first volley in what VW says will be a major push to put Americans in battery-powered cars — a campaign that will play out over decades.
Built on VW's new, modular electric drive architecture, or MEB, the ID.4 will offer an estimated range of 250 miles. The rear-mounted motor (similar to the brand's iconic Beetle) will send a claimed 201 horsepower and 228 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. An all-wheel drive AWD Pro version with 302 horsepower will become available sometime in 2021.
Prices for the ID.4 Pro start at $39,995. VW, however, reminds us that buyers can receive a $7,500 federal tax credit — a benefit Tesla buyers can no longer access.
But before the ID.4 can settle in and start scooping up sales, it needs to answer a key question: How will it compare to Tesla's Model Y, the big dog in the small electric SUV segment?
Keep scrolling to see how the ID.4 compares with the Model Y, the long range version of which start at $49,990.
Source: Tesla
Source: Tesla
Source: Tesla
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