Volkswagen has given the world it first look of the ID.4, the brand’s first all-electric SUV.
The exterior design clearly shows the dawn of the new era, combining a powerful expression with flowing, organic forms and excellent aerodynamic qualities.
With the ID.4, Volkswagen is expanding its offering by an all-electric vehicle in the largest segment worldwide – the compact SUV class. The car will in future be built and sold in Europe, China and later also in the US.
As part of its “Transform 2025+” strategy, Volkswagen will invest 11 billion euros in electric mobility by 2024. The ID.4 is the second model based on the new modular electric drive matrix (MEB) following the ID.32.
This platform is designed only for the electric drive system and offers a very spacious interior, which is a result of the compact design of the electric drive. And thanks to the low drag coefficient of 0.28 and scalable battery system, ranges of more than 310 miles (according to WLTP) are possible with the ID.4.
The new SUV will initially be launched with rear-wheel drive, and an electric all-wheel-drive variant will follow. The high-voltage battery is positioned in the sandwich-design underbody to create an optimum low centre of gravity for driving dynamics as well as extremely well-balanced axle load distribution.
1)ID.4 – the vehicle is a production-ready prototype and is not yet available for sale.
2)ID.3 - power consumption in kWh/100 km: 15.4-14.5 (combined);