What is the ID.4? A breakdown of Volkswagen’s electric vehicle

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 stands among the most innovative and efficient electric vehicles on the road today. Its multitude of fascinating features and options will impress environmentally-minded drivers across the world. Let’s take a very close look at what the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has to offer.

2021 ID.4 Core Power, Efficiency, and Range

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is available in three impressive trim levels: the Pro, Pro Statement, and 1st Edition. Its core contains an 82kWh lithium-ion battery, but it is mounted on the floor of the vehicle rather than in the front or rear. This increases the overall balance of the ID.4 considerably, making its handling and suspension systems more responsive and more easily tuned, respectively.

A motor run by the battery produces 201 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque with two-wheel drive, but 302 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque with all-wheel drive. This electric vehicle gets an astonishing 97 combined mpg-e with a total of 250 miles of range per charge. These stats represent a significant improvement compared to previous EV models.

A Futuristic-Looking Exterior

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is known for having an extremely futuristic-looking next-generation exterior. Because an electric vehicle has no need for the same cooling systems as their gas counterparts, there is no grille or massive set of air intakes. Smooth body-colored paneling is installed in its place, giving this electric vehicle a very smooth and stylish appearance. The 2021 ID.4’s headlights are actually combined headlamp and daytime running light units, with the daytime running lights wrapping around the headlight covers.

This EV’s body lines are extremely smooth along the flanks, wrapping around the vehicle with almost none of the hard lines common among its competitors. Only the hood and bumper areas feature harder lines, and they are angled in very unique ways.

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 has no trouble standing out in a crowd. Exterior features include automatic high-beam headlights, body-colored bumpers, 19-inch five-spoke two-tone alloy machined wheels, a rear liftgate, roof rails, black window trim, LED brake lights, 19-inch all-season tires, deeply tinted glass, heated manual-folding side-view mirrors, and Aero-Composite LED low-high beam daytime running lights with delay-off functions. Paint options include Mythos Black Metallic, Imola Yellow, Avus Silver Pearl, and Ocean Blue Pearl.

High EV Performance

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The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 features a uniform suspension system, granting it superior balance and easier tuning when compared to setups with different front and rear systems. This EV comes with multi-link strut suspension on both ends. Its 11-inch disc brakes are part of a regenerative braking system. This system takes the friction energy produced by the brakes when coming to a stop and uses it to charge the ID.4’s battery.

The front-wheel drive version of this EV makes the run from zero to 60 in 7.4 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 15.9 seconds. That quarter-mile was sprinted through at 86.3mph, an impressive speed for a non-sports car electric vehicle to maintain. The ID.4 braked from 60 to zero in 199 feet, impressive for a vehicle in its class. When your ID.4 needs service, call the service pros at Volkswagen of Marion. Our crew will keep your EV’s range at its best.

A High-Tech, Comfortable, and Entertaining Interior

The inside of the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is as comfortable and thoroughly equipped as the exterior is futuristic-looking. Drive relaxed using the 2021 ID.4’s distance-pacing cruise control with stop-and-go. Distance-pacing means that the cruise control system scans for vehicles ahead and can maintain a safe distance from them during your drive. Stop and go means the system is capable of coming to a complete stop when needed, resuming travel normally when traffic movement picks up. Keeping your devices and those of your passengers charged is simple in the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4, thanks to its set of three 12-volt DC outlets.

Standard interior features include a full systems monitor, carpeted flooring, cloth upholstery, a heated leather steering wheel, a urethane gear shifter, an HVAC system with under-seat ducts and console ducts, steering wheel controls for the cruise control system, an outside temperature monitor, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, fade-to-off interior accent lighting, heated six-way power-adjustable front seats, and a 60-40 folding bench rear seat. Heated versions of 12-way power-adjustable front seats with lumbar supports and positional memory settings are available, as are eight-way power-adjustable rear passenger seats, side-view mirrors with positional memory settings, a remote-release auto-latching rear hatch, and leatherette upholstery.

The entertainment system in this ID.4 includes a 10-inch touchscreen featuring high definition radio, GPS navigation, App-Connect smart device integration, a 4G LTE Wi-Fi internet hot-spot, Bluetooth, and VW Car-Net Services. VW Car-Net allows you to remotely start your Volkswagen, flash its lights, lock and unlock its doors, and honk its horn from your personal device.

Volkswagen Safety

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is engineered with maximum safety in mind. Its hefty standard safety features list includes blind-spot warning with active assistance, cruise control steering assist, heavy-duty side impact beams, a backup camera with its own washing unit, powered rear child safety locks, Park-Distance front and rear parking sensors, rear cross-traffic alert, electronic stability control, and lane departure warning with lane-keeping assistance. It also comes standard with a forward collision warning and fully autonomous emergency braking system. This system will detect an inevitable forward collision and brake to avoid it whether or not the driver is capable of assisting.

This feature combo is particularly useful for inexperienced drivers and drivers with conditions that may render them incapable of responding in time during an emergency. The airbags on this ID.4 include first, second, and third-row side protection curtain, dual-stage driver and passenger, and driver and passenger seat-mounted side airbag units. The airbag system is occupant-sensing. Because Volkswagen believes all drivers and passengers deserve equal protection no matter what trim level they choose, there are no optional safety features on the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4.

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is a masterwork of electrical vehicle engineering, and it’s easy to make one yours. Contact us at Volkswagen of Marion, Illinois, to find out more about this remarkable vehicle. Our dedicated, attentive, and professional staff will happily guide you through our expansive inventory to the ideal version of the ID.4 for you.