Volkswagen ID.4 Crossover EV Review: 0-60mph, Ride, Tech, Charging & Range | Top Gear Tested

[@ChiBirds]

This review kind of missed the mark on who this car is for: a suburban family with young kids who likes a big back seat and a super comfortable ride because the kids will get car sick on the highway otherwise. It is affordable compared to other EVs, has normal looks... it's perfect, as it's perfectly boring self.

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@Marcke-tb1hb]

Affordable! 😂😂 Golf from £23k, iD3 from £32k. An iD3 is the equivalent of a Golf and 66,000 miles worth of fuel. But your mythical family won’t be doing 66k miles though, as the PCP contract is probably 10k per year for three years. And you definitely won’t keep it for six years, how would a six year old car look to their “friends” at the prep school pick-up point 300 years from home. They’ll Probably use another 4 odd tons of CO2 to make another one well before 6 years are up. Unless of course their company bought it for them (tax payer funded company car tax break - you’re welcome!) or they live in city (where they should walk or cycle really) with off street parking. Otherwise electric car drivers have been utterly had by the Ad men. What utter green washed BS. If the family in question want to help the planet , don’t have two kids, buy sh1t and use it until it can’t be used any more, and if you have to have a car, buy one and keep it forever.

[@ChiBirds]

What gibberish are you going on about? In the States many of us are keeping our cars over a decade. Due to a lack of investment in public transit, many of us have no choice but to buy a car. This is a fine solution. Batteries can be refurbished.

[@Marcke-tb1hb]

@@ChiBirds and your counter arguments are? It’s always interesting when arguing electric cars with people as yours are all based on hopes and dreams, not facts. Like batteries being recycled. Almost none of the chemicals in a cell are recycled only the aluminium box. The rest goes to landfill. Things are very different in the U.S than here. For a start, the average age of a car there is 50% higher, much better than here. But, the average car in the UK drove 7,400 miles in 2019 compared to 14,200 in the US, There are simply no arguments, other than those I mentioned, tax breaks and their use in large cities, for an electric car in the U.K.

[@ChiBirds]

@@Marcke-tb1hb I'm having a very hard time following your original comment. PCP isn't a term I'm familiar with, a UK thing? I know that when I placed my order for this car that I would be spending 40 to 50k on a vehicle. The car that it is replacing is a decade old hybrid. I want a car with the latest safety features, that this has. I could be spending that money on one that is going to be pumping pollution into the community or one that could take advantage of the solar power that I have on my house. I live right next to a National laboratory that is in embarking on recycling (reconditioning) lithium batteries. I also work in some states that have significant oil drilling and people can't even drink the water from their tap because of how contaminated it is. Clearly we are making trade-offs.

[@ankbrq]

God i miss the passionate Ferdinand Piech era of VW. Phaeton's, W8's, VR5-6 or 20 valve engines, immaculate interior-paint trim quality etc. They became a snoozefest, lifeless, criminally boring, characterless, low grade etc etc i can go on forever.

[@alberts8075]

You realize that this was literally a criminal time?

[@arsni23]

Youre dreaming about the worst VW-Time. The Phaeton was too expensive, looked boring just as a bigger passat and the interieur was cheap. The Golf GTI was boring, the next mk5 golf was even worse.

[@skyhill533]

@@alberts8075 No, he means before those times

[@skyhill533]

@@arsni23 It's not the worst time at all. It's the time of Golf R32, W12 Nardo concept, New Beetle Cup Car and many other fun cars. It's also the time when the quality of Golf's are highly increased with the Golf MK4. I would name it the golden age.

[@arsni23]

@@skyhill533 i agree, the mk4 golf was a good quality car in general (okay just forget the softtouch interieur), but the mk5 was just horrible at all. The W12 was just a concept.

[@roodiger]

This was the only EV that my fiancee was even remotely interested in because of the look of it. She hates how every other EV seems to be trying to look like something out of a Sci Fi movie. I think there's a massive amount of people like that. Just because the exterior isn't futuristic doesn't mean it's bad! A lot of people prefer that! And a lot of people also don't really give a rip about 0-60 or top speeds. I know anybody going with this over a tesla probably does not care or even want it to be that fast! I'm glad they have something out there for people that want some familiarity, it's going to help have a wider adoption of EV vehicles

[@3eschmitt]

I've been testing EVs for months now and I prefer the look of the ID4 to the Tesla or the Ioniq 5. I loved the interior design and it felt very well built and solid. I also think the exterior styling is better. The ioniq 5 will not age well, it has many wonderful details but not enough restraint has been shown in the execution. I've owned many Golfs and GTIs and they are understated in the same way as the ID4. Drive an ID4 yourself and it may surprise you.

[@bigsassyster]

You must be talking about the Ioniq 5. They went all out on the futuristic look for the exterior. Not my cup of tea.

[@roodiger]

@@bigsassyster I loooove the look of the ioniq. Especially seeing it in person. Finally an EV that has personality and isn't like every other EV out there

[@SeaCandyMediaSA]

Living in Norway , electric is the way to go. Charging ports everywhere, tax exemptions, reduced tolls and public transport lane accessibility. Problem is, at the moment a decent Ev with range is virtually impossible to acquire within the next 6 months. Truth be told, I wanted the Ioniq but was able to get my hands on the ID4 pro. Range is good and the car is really comfy! Lots of space in the boot for the dog. I honestly don’t need all the extras and gimmicks so all in all, I’m happy!

[@DeeLish2000]

Test drove the 2022 ID.4 yesterday. I agree, it doesn't have bells and whistles but I liked the fact that the outside didn't look over the top space age. Here in Ireland they cannot get them quick enough and are sold before they hit the floor. They are popular here and because Ireland is not a big island, we can easily get to Dublin on one charge. It was very comfortable as we drove it on some of the roughest roads here (there are a lot of them) and it felt very steady. All and all we put a deposit on the only ID.4 they had available until next year. We will get ours late October.

[@paulrobinson3528]

Why do so many electric cars want to go down the Tesla route with touch screen stuff???. Whats wrong with a good old knob to turn that you can turn without having to take you eyes off the road.

[@ankbrq]

They serve like a smart phone like interface, plus cheaper to build. Most of them horrid to use unfortunately.

[@arvins.7064]

Younger buyers want teslas so all manufacturers are trying to be tesla

[@stijnhs]

I don't understand it either to be honest. I've got an E-Niro and it's perfect. Both a big touchscreen and lots of buttons. It might not be "clean" or "sleek" looking but it works for everyone

[@sirskorge]

@@stijnhs But you don't notice the "clean and sleek" since... Well.. You know.. You are looking at the damn road. Buttons will be superior until the eyetracking-tech will catch on. So probably 2040.

[@Hitycooking]

#hitydesign khdr

[@SentinelSays]

I’m so glad VW actually listened for a change. The 2024 has a much more fluid infotainment system including completely new software, the haptic buttons are now illuminated, the middle of the range 77KW RWD now has 286PS compared the previous 200 odd, the peak charging speed has been improved and the latest version has added more spec for less money than the last model year. The previous ID4 I had as a temporary company car drove me mad. The new one is a different beast altogether it seems and I really enjoyed my first few weeks with it.

[@oliverstemp9132]

I think the ID4 is very handsome, and the extra space is great. Not sure why it’s being criticised for being a comfortable car to drive either

[@Noobish588]

I quite like the look aswell! So many of these new elec cars are just weird/ugly to look at. Just because its elec doesnt mean it needs to look funky. Alot of us just want an understated vehicle regardless of the power unit

[@oliverstemp9132]

@@Noobish588 it’s confident

[@MarkGaudie]

VW have always played things safe. What did anyone expect? It’s meant to be just a good car for the masses. Hence why they are selling in their droves!

[@devanman7920]

Why is the interior so bad? No button just touch sensitive things that don't light up at night? Its just dangerous.

[@elukok]

It is cheaper to do displays and tuch stuff instead of buttons and toggles.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

People are shallow magpies?

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

Oh god, imagine driving this in winter with gloves on.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

@@TerribleUsernameAmirite Hahaha. The worst is when you see a van /lorry spew out a ton of crap, so you hit the recirculate button. Well I can anyway.

[@pato10111]

I own one of these and the interior is higher quality than other VW models. The touch-sensitive buttons with haptic feedback, work very well and take half a day to get used to them. The infotainment screen points towards the driver and anything that you need to access quickly is on the first screen. Again, people are making comments without driving the car. It's a very simple system and the way cars will be designed in the future.

[@iconesvictorbannok9949]

I'm so shocked that VW got the weight wrong. Never heard of them cheating at all!!!!

[@ElHubso]

They must have weighed it on an empty battery...

[@sharonhagai3425]

@@ElHubso it doesn't work like this

[@smokeymotorsport]

Maybe I'm old and boring, but I'm really not offended by the styling at all. The outside to me is pleasant and understated, so...German then. The interior is very comfortable, the seats are great, the driving position is good, and there are all the toys you need. The touchscreen isn't great but it really isn't that bad, and updates continue to roll out which means it MIGHT improve over time. As for performance, it's completely adequate. They're not rocket ship fast but it's more than fast enough for normal driving, and that's what 99% of owners will do - get in and drive it around normally, not flat out, not drag racing, just getting around. If you want a Porsche, buy a Porsche, this is the peoples' car and it fits the needs of the people pretty well. What about a comparison to its peers like the Hyundais and Kias? Not everyone is interested in a £55k Model Y with arguably an even more dull interior, worse build quality and a terrible ride.

[@pato10111]

I own one of these as well as an Audi. It's a great car and in terms of performance, it lights ahead of my ICE car. The styling is lovely in the right spec. Unfortunately, most of the reviewers get bog-standard first editions or newer models with small wheels and no extras. The problems with the infotainment system have been worked out. Cars delivered this year are perfect.

[@schnaufschnief5791]

It‘s definitely not a car for car journalists But it is actually a really good car to live with!

[@NO3V]

Mhh. Being a non journalists and having test driven an ID.4 First and later a GTX I VERY much disagree with you. Biggest disappointment yet and ridiculously bad value (German pricing, no discounts available). Buy a naked Enyaq if you want a lot of car for the money or buy a Tesla Model Y if you want a good electric car in that class..

[@bzdtemp]

I think the slow "entertainment" system would be annoying at every use, same with the touch sensitive surfaces although I imagine you will know where they are so at least not missing the lighting up. However physical buttons are just better.

[@Flieger46]

@@bzdtemp Tested the entertainment system in an id.3 a few days ago. I honestly dont get what everbody is complaining about. Everything worked completely fine for me, more than snappy enough and very intuitive since it is structured like a smartphone ui. The touch sensitive steering wheel buttons however were indeed annoying.

[@bzdtemp]

@@Flieger46 Interesting you did not notice it being slow. I gotta wonder if something triggers an issue or maybe it has been solved, so that it is just the very first cars or something. I am actually in the market for a new car soon, but am trying to just hold on since there are so many EV's coming out. Currently I am leaning towards a Polestar 2.

[@aw2078]

These guys tested a software version 3 updates behind. So embarrassing... I guess you tried out 2.3, here 2.1 or an older version was showed

[@pato10111]

The infotainment system lagging has been worked out for months. You don’t need to use the sliders at night as there are buttons on the screen which work perfectly well. Nothing wrong with the interior of this car. Takes a day to get used to it.

[@Ryan-zx4wh]

Yeah, these people struggled to use an IPHONE for years.. and clung to their motorola flip phones. I don't think it's as a good as Tesla's touchscreen lag wise.. but it's also $15K less than a Model Y.

[@martyneary3501]

In typical "me" fashion I drove this and really liked it while every review dogs it. I just think it's too expensive for what it is, but I like the looks much better than, say, the Ioniq, which has all the charm inside of a tanning bed, and a lovely outside that is reminiscent of a video game arcade with horrible buzzsaw wheels. I just hate it. But then, I hate Apple stores too. I know everyone will disagree.

[@michaelcocheci3696]

That's how car reviews should be done! Thanks!

[@simon7790]

OK, let's get engineering to make the body, the finance department can do the interior and we'll get marketing to write the software.

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@Jakesmusings]

I love my First edition ID4. It looks like other cars around me, has normal handles*ish*, and with the Gov’t rebate, was under $40kUSD. After a year, most of the quarks are easily lived with (except the touch haptic buttons and infotainment from hell). All in all, I’m happy with my ID4 and cheerfully wave at everyone at the gas station as I drive by.

[@Games_and_Music]

It's an alright car, if it was much cheaper.

[@NO3V]

Exactly. When my dealer told me there is no way to get a discount due to the new sales model for the ID cars, after the rather disappointing test drive I left without much more discussion.. 20-30% depending on model/equipment would be necessary to make it good value, I'd say..

[@jamessutterby4827]

Wouldn’t say it looks bland, think it more interesting than previous vw cars!

[@dzello]

Because you're comparing it to previous bland cars. I wouldn't call it bland either, but compared to something like the Ioniq 5, it is a very normal-looking electric car in a world where you want it to be very distinct.

[@soerenbo]

@@dzello Well to be honest, that's exactly what VW is all about in it's core. Where i come from, in Germany, the typical customers of VW are the absolutly normal people who want "just a car" with all they need but nothing more, nothing too exciting or futuristic. The people who don't really dare, they want what they already know. VW are well made and work, and that's all the "generic" car customer wants without spending too much time on researching stuff and comparing values. VW is the ultimate bog-standard car for people who don't want to think too much about their car.

[@ZeeBri]

VW truly asleep at the wheel when they made this and the ID3. The design is horrible too

[@realityhurts8090]

very nice review , new approach and you doing it amazing

[@aristotelisentertainment279]

Very meh car and definitely overpriced.

[@bwmim9709]

Very overpriced

[@Ryan-zx4wh]

Not overpriced in the US... I don't see a single electric car with that same feature set that is cheaper? maybe a leaf?

[@deadfool3344]

I love the look of it especially the back end..the interior like the Tiguan for me is boring.

[@jep1912]

Looks can be deceptive. Wasn't expecting such a raw and honest review, but this rot-box is an eye-opener.

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@MrAmps]

Is anyone going to consider the weight issues these cars pose to all domestic driveways…

[@JamesMorgan2]

Couldn't you get a hold of the AWD version? It's a good 2s quicker 0-60, apparently.

[@dashcam2417]

Another 40 grand plus of unnecessary 😑

[@Rhowhat]

The automotive equivalent of a shrug.

[@Neojhun]

"Meh" the car.

[@hobbes5043]

I miss when Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May hosted this show. This sucks

[@actuallypaulstanley]

I think there should be space for the charging cable to sit beneath the bonnet, not hidden under the boot floor…

[@khadijahm8305]

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[@GaryJohnWalker1]

No, needs a hook or compartment on the side of the boot. Don't like rummaging under a bonnet whatever the storage their. Better to use the space to have short bonnet, more passenger or boot space.

[@texaszag8748]

There is a second storage area under the shallow one the reviewer exposed ever so briefly. I own an ID.4 and I personally like the cable storage in the back, since that's where the charging port is. I would think it would be a pain in the ass to have to go to the front of the car for the cable. As far as the reviewer complaining that you have to deal with a boot full of crap (I think he said groceries) to get to the cable, the only time you need that cable is when slow-charging (Level 1) at home. DC fast chargers and wall-mounted Level 2 chargers at home have cables integrated into the charger. He's moaning about nothing.

[@ryansmithc]

I'd opt for the Ioniq 5. Looks more exciting. VW software is terrible in the long run.

[@WrathChild-NZ]

got the ID.3 review?

[@oliverstemp9132]

TopGear KZbin is was better than TopGear TV

[@MADMAX7330]

The Tesla Model Y makes the VW looks like an ancient artifact

[@mikeconnolly6845]

honestly, the constant criticism of this car is in my opinion, ridiculous. After owning one for over seven months, it is far more peaceful inside, comfortable, than any car I have owned before! It also has a lot more rear legroom than you would expect from a car this size.

[@NO3V]

Cool. It's relatively quiet (unless you go over bumps) and has good space for passengers. If you had mentioned that Android Auto works ok you would have found every single thing I liked about my test drive. Everything else, esp. the value: nope. I'm glad you are ok with it (company car?) and drive electric!

[@mikeconnolly6845]

@@NO3V not a company car no, private car, same price as a tiguan when i bought it and much cheaper to run, also cost me far less than the equivalent Enyaq, Ioniq 5 or EV6, so to me it was a good buy.

[@mikeconnolly6845]

@@NO3V what would you be buying with your money instead?

[@pato10111]

Agreed. Its a brilliant car and far superior to the Tiguan. Infotainment is running perfectly in my car.

[@Ryan-zx4wh]

@@NO3V name a cheaper EV with similar feature set and size.? (oh wait.. there isn't one).

[@tromboneJTS]

What is a saloon?

[@drkwrk5229]

WHAT? The car is a beautiful design!

[@markwheeler4417]

This is the car you test drive to prove that everything else must be better. It's ugly, the interior is terrible and so on. It's a vehicle for those who need transport and don't like cars or driving.

[@pato10111]

You probably haven't driven one of these because the interior is very high quality. It is just paired back like it should be in an electric car.

[@totwiedisco]

I wonder which version of the satnav you tested. According to some other reviews that I watched, this got much better in the more recent versions.

[@fredericoamigo]

I’m disappointed by VWs EV considering how much money they’ve thrown at it. Luckily it isn’t much more than better software/hardware and a couple of volume/climate control knobs that’s needed before it is a really good car.

[@texaszag8748]

In my opinion, the constant bitching about the touch controls is theater. I own the ID4 and I quite like them. So what if the controls on the display don't light at night. Volume can be controlled on the steering wheel and you don't need to be fiddling with the climate settings every few seconds while driving down the road. Get over it already. This review sounds like nothing more than a rehash of the original reviews, before VW updated their software and improved the latency of the infotainment system. I couldn't watch the whole thing.

[@mjkuhnke]

In the states these cars are on a ridiculous waiting list and it's probably for all the reasons you don't like it. It's like half the price of the low end Teslas, it's roomy and comfortable, it does everything you need of a car in a place where you need to drive a ton just to be functional. It's everything a normal person would care about. In California I'm seeing so many 100,000$+ Teslas being used for nothing more than driving to work and back because it's what's available. People are justifying buying cars that are seemingly made for drag racing just for fuel cost and less maintenance. It's a strange world... England seems to have functional public transit so I could see people wanting cars more for joyriding or making a statement there.

[@robburrows2737]

The scheduled charging feature in the ID.4 is simply not fit for purpose. I've had mine back to the dealer. There was nothing they could do. There's been no software update since I bought it 6 months ago. If I switch on from indoors it only charges at an attenuated 1kWh rate. I have to go outside at night in all weathers to plug it in in the early morning to take advantage of my low night tariff - then I have to set an alarm at 4:30am to switch it off. I'm in the UK and VW did nothing to correct the wrong information about the Prolife model here. Unlike the one in the states there's no reversing camera or automatically dipping headlights or automatically switching on of windscreen wipers or MW radio. It's a disgrace for a £41k vehicle- I'll be getting a Model Y to replace it with.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

The worst interior of any car used to be the Peugeot 306. Just an absolute eyesore. Still, at least it worked

[@stephen10.]

peugeot 306 was a great car with very good handling, the interior for serie 2 was good

[@pato10111]

Interior is beautiful if you actually sit in one and not on your computer chair.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

In 2002, a 5/6yr old 306 was on my shopping list (such was it's reputation). My dad and I took one look in and walked away, cos it was plain nasty. My dad had owned a 96 Rover 400, so I got one of those cos the interior was much much much much much (deep breath) much much much much nicer. And it rode beautifully. So jog on you moron!

[@pato10111]

@@pigeonpoo1823 you’re just making things up based on what you read online. The interior of the id4 is high quality, user friendly and well designed to avoid using buttons. I own one of these cars. I should know.

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

Any modern car with drum brakes is a cost-cutting joke. I don’t want excuses about regen brakes and such, you don’t save costs by skimping on standard safety equipment. In fact they’re even putting drum brakes on non-electrified models. Complete joke.

[@pato10111]

Brakes work fine. You should try driving one first. Electric cars slow themselves down and don’t need the inconvenience of discs all around.

[@amjid300]

This swipe and touch interface on the screen is one of the worst mistakes VW have made. Trying to copy Tesla and made it almost unusable and impractical when driving when they didn’t need to.

[@mistikahenricus1720]

Please review the newCadillac Escalade

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Wait a minute... Regards its weight and max mph, are you saying that VW have "under-stated" the true numbers...???? 🤣

[@kalvds9345]

All manufacturers are guilty of this. The motor industry is pretty much self regulating with rules and regulations differing all over the world. If you open the brochure of any car, be it an EV or and ICE, the figures you are presented with are typically based on bench tested prototypes.

[@scottcannon4971]

I would buy it in a heartbeat if the computer interface wasn't so laggy. No way am I dealing with that for six or seven years.

[@ryanmiller4976]

Isn't that what wireless apple carplay is for? (But seriously, hopefully once VW pushes OTA software updates.. the lagginess is a thing of the past.)

[@randyledford6496]

Barely faster than my 22yr old s10

[@Neojhun]

@TomTomTwig It's direct competitor the Kona EV has silly torque way faster. Problem is that Kona EV torque steer from all that torque only on the front wheels. This is freaking RWD is can easily handle more power than even the Kona. The GTX level performance should be the big battery standard version.

[@chartreux1532]

In this Comment section: - People trashing the car for things that don't matter to the people who are the target customers for it (like 0-100 speed) + (max speed) + (horsepower) + ("looks")

[@jryalls]

So what does matter? Because the range and charging and tech is also terrible.

[@jr150]

@@jryalls So true

[@chartreux1532]

@@jryalls I don't disagree with that, i don't like the car either and i wouldn't buy one. I'm just pointing out that People who buy this Car: - like it's look - like it's range - like it's power and everything else This car will be most popular in Central european countries where Range doesn't matter because you have Charging Stations everywhere (especially in Germany Range isn't important because the Charging Network is so good). This Car will be bought by Mothers who are VW Customers who are happy with the Brand and it's Network in the Country they live in. I'm sure in the UK and US it will be unpopular because bad Charging Station Network and Brand Network

[@muhammadiyadasy-syifa7481]

Good Electric Car Crossover Volkswagen ID.4 With Test Review Audi Q4 e-tron,Skoda Enyaq SUV EV.By:Volkswagen Group.

[@mr.donkenny]

Let me know if it comes to India

[@ofir5000]

We're all here at your service just waiting for the chance to let you known when stuff comes to India

[@rakeshomE]

@Don Kenny anyway you will not buy it

[@OMGitsPARAJ]

@Danny Francis Most Indians don’t care about looks. They just care about good mileage

[@sih1095]

What is it? Dull is what it is.

[@davidsosnak2968]

Is it worse that Tesla Model Y?

[@keimolantio]

It is hideous car with poor software. My wife has it and I cant't stop laughing😫😫 with 200hp and weighing as much as freight train, it goes nowhere

[@chartreux1532]

+keimolantio Nice bait but a bit too obvious

[@mikeconnolly6845]

It goes nowhere, yes that’s why when I put my foot down, when a light goes green, my ID.4 leaves everyone else for dust!

[@sirskorge]

@@mikeconnolly6845 Racing the Amish in their horse-carries does not count.

[@chartreux1532]

@@mikeconnolly6845 Ignore comments like that, If i learned anything from KZbin Comment Sections on ev cars (of any brand) it is that it's full of people trashing the car and model in the video, make up shit about it and in reality they have never driven one or own one but just have the urge to trash any ev car and model (unless it's a Tesla) and that isn't their personal favourite.

[@mikeconnolly6845]

@@chartreux1532 having owned one for seven months and watching many a video on them, i’ve learned that, it’s just typical dinosaur-ness with their heads in the sand

[@porkbanhmi]

Imagine if Nikola Tesla had his way with free wireless electricity. What a beautiful world it would be.

[@dailyspottedexotics]

Turns 🤷 out that we would be seeing a lot of these on the street since the automotive world is going electric ⚡

[@tommurphy4307]

one of your beloved id 4's just started a cargo ship fire that will create an environmental disaster in the Azores. common sense and sure-fire quality. . . . my ass.

[@B.D.B.]

Laggy *factory* infotainment is inexcusable. Cars are so expensive and they cheap out on a sub-50$ ARM chip.

[@stevennuttall9449]

I’ve got a Volkswagen electric transporter which all the professional reviews on KZbin by car journalist said was fantastic, the reality is the Volkswagen electric transporter is by far the worst van in the world. There is over a 50% performance difference from +10° and to below 10°, absolutely shocking performance from the battery. If you’re using a super charge it will cost you £16.50 to get less than 50 miles electric charge out of these Volkswagen electric vehicles absolutely shocking performance and then Volkswagen will lie to you. When you try to raise it as an issue Volkswagen will tell you that unless there is a technical fault then everything is as it should be. Watch out for the watchdog report on Volkswagen.

[@arvins.7064]

I laugh every time I see one of these on the road lol why would anyone get this over a Tesla or even the Mach e

[@jryalls]

Or a EV6 or a Ioniq 5

[@brandygonzalez7846]

it looks better

[@jryalls]

@@brandygonzalez7846 😂 no it doesn’t

[@Hitycooking]

#hitydesign kgd

[@NO3V]

I've talked to 3 drivers at chargers and none had actually bought it themselves - all company cars (2 of them Volkswagen AG) and all of them seemingly not entirely happy with it..

[@BM-235]

Good review. But I wonder sometimes what people do with their hands while driving. Had a Golf Mk 8 with haptic buttons everywhere and have not once accidentally turned anything on or off. And there's an illuminated volume control on the steering wheel for those incapable of doing things in the dark ....

[@sambale9527]

Sweet

[@Nixontheman]

Great series, and not only cause that mike muppet is nowhere in frame.

[@TheCJUN]

Boring car and car brand imo.

[@dalibormilic139]

2145 kilos is with full tank of fuel so get your math together TG 😉

[@Hitycooking]

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[@keimolantio]

Yes, that is true. Electricity weighs about 150kg nowadays in UK after Brexit

[@cpmanias]

And you forgot the hidden diesel engine under the bonnet

[@Neojhun]

@@keimolantio That's some heavy Electrons. Must be the expensive premium stuff.

[@BojanBojovic]

The only point in having a VW car is practicality that an average human wants over anything else as an average human is not interested in driving. With those touch buttons there is absolutely no reason to buy a boring VW, boring to look at, boring to dry, boring to death experience.

[@pyrho1]

sure that's not the Fifth Gear test facility?

[@jryalls]

No it’s millbrook proving ground which is used by everyone, not just fifth gear.

[@applerider4205]

The ID4, which uses low-quality Chinese batteries, has very poor battery efficiency. Not recommended.

[@Tank-pl9hb]

Scrap metal is what we call this

[@LCOF]

I've been condemned to driving a ten year old diesel Honda CRV. The ID4 looks like an absolute dream by comparison.

[@SafferBuccaneer]

This is some review

[@PixelVogue]

#IDGate 👀

[@Pashya1]

I don't think the ID.4 has gears, but whatever.

[@leononymous2562]

Nice video. Jesus the software looks ugly!

[@NO3V]

So "good car but not great" is as honest as Top Gear gets? Embarrassing - did you guys miss Jason Cammisas _very_ negative review and how many other auto-journalists wholeheartedly agreed with him despite having been too positive (and dishonest) in their own reviews?

[@bzdtemp]

I think the verdict if perfectly fine, some cars are just that ie. good, but not great. TG - Nothing to be embarrassed about at all. You showed and explained why you came to your conclusion so keep doing what you are doing.

[@Neojhun]

No it's the best verdict. APATHY the worst result you can get for your work. Though I loved Jason cussing out the ID4. What VW actually deserves is a MEH and walkaway.

[@soerenbo]

So Top Gear has to hate on it just because other reviewers did? What kind of journalism would that be, to just follow the trend? I personally think this is a well done review and absolutly nails the "problem" the ID4 has with all it's pros and cons, mainly that it's super generic. The ID4 is far from an actually bad car, it's just the most bog-standard unexciting car in the EV space. And to be honest that's exactly what VW is mostly about these days. VW customers, at least here in Germany where i live, are the ones who want a car that "just works" and does nothing else, nothing to exciting, nothing to daring or attention grabbing, a standard vehicle for their daily commute. And that's basically what the ID4 is, unexciting but working the way it's supposed to work for the generic customer who just wants to get from A to B in relative comfort.

[@TerribleUsernameAmirite]

I reckon, as Jason said, any modern car is competent at “being a car”. This just does horribly at everything on top of the most basic expectation towards a car

[@bzdtemp]

@@TerribleUsernameAmirite No it isn't horrible. Stop exaggerating, it is like you're mixing up boring and horrible.

[@devanman7920]

The VW ID cars are just sooooooo boring.

[@MarcusMIDI]

Im shocked too 😂😂😂😂

[@QuietStormX]

If you want speed go to Audi for that a features. I'll wait for rear disc breaks and updated tech on dash and screen.

[@pato10111]

Electric cars don't need disc brakes as the car is slowed down by the electric motor and not just the brakes.

[@AN2Felllla]

Gee, the ID4 is a pretty boring car :(

[@russellk6497]

It's dull...

[@aw2078]

How stupid is it to criticize the infotainment using a software version that is so outdated. At least they should have used 2.3 since 3.0 is about to be launched. Useful!! Not...

[@jryalls]

Remember these cars are given to them by VW. They can only review what they’re given.

[@sealegs446]

What's the verdict- buy a tiguan and save 10k

[@pato10111]

I traded in my Tiguan for one of these. Don't read into these rubbish reviews. This guy is driving a bog-standard 2021 spec car. Get out and see it for yourself. It's a wonderful car and far superior to the Tiguan. Bigger inside too.

[@jryalls]

What an awful vehicle

[@Engineersoldinterstingstuff]

Harvesting season sad the VW boss 2021. Sad.

[@Isq7812]

What is it with porn spam bots and car KZbin channels?

[@swanblake]

What a terrible vehicle. VW has cit cost on all its vehicles and it really shows. Lazy engineering at best. Shop the much better competition instead. VW lost !e as a customer

[@pato10111]

Have you driven this car Blake? Its a better car than any of VW's ICE models currently on the market.

[@Ryan-zx4wh]

Seriously curious... for the money.. what EV would you buy? It's the cheapest and most features in it's class. (I woulda went with the Model 3 (smaller car)... but they hiked the price to nearly $50K for far less features)

[@g00dfeeling]

Top Gear is just obsolete in 2022

[@gerryheery1388]

what a negative review if this guy was reviewing food i think we'd all be starving

[@blxtothis]

VW/Audi/Seat/Skoda : same meat, different gravy, all bland, average, over priced borefests. As are all EVs come to think of it!

[@TheIraniandream]

How boring... Fisker Ocean looks heaps better

[@oznekt0606]

Olive should stop trying to be funny

[@inamghafoor]

traditional car makers are like Nokia Tesla is like Apple

[@jeffreysteijn9324]

German ev, therefore no frunk, aka no real ev aka garbage...

[@PhantomObserver]

Millbrook Proving Grounds?

[@Staticc146]

These cars as super cool

[@abahni]

Hate the look. No VW DNA whatsoever. Case closed.

[@markopecinovic4475]

Volkswagen always get their "numbers" wrong. Plus they usually offer a 💩 product these days.

[@aaronhenricus7604]

Do a review of the Cadillac Escalade