Volkswagen ID.4 GTX range test

Chip, 10 November 2023

The Volkswagen ID.4 GTX is the latest car we’ve got for review and we are currently busy putting it through its paces. And while the full set of trials will take a while longer to complete we are now done with the range test, so we figured we might share the findings of that one with you.

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX range test

The ID.4 GTX version comes with a 82 kWh battery of which 77 kWh are available to use. That’s among the highest capacities in the price range and its WLTP rating of about 515km sounds very promising. In fact that’s after the range penalty that comes with the dual motor AWD drive of the 250kW GTX model - the 128 kW Pro promises to go 10% longer per charge.

Volkswagen ID.4 GTX range test

Anyway, herе’s how the ID.4 GTX performed in our tests. They were carried at 17°C, which is just a few degrees below the optimal temperature.

At the lowest 37 mph speed the VW ID.4 GTX exceeded its WLTP rating as most cars do. That's to be expected since the WLTP testing protocol involves a lot of stopping and going and our runs are carried at a steady speed. Still the efficiency of the ID.4 here is alright and you should expect to get excellent range when driving around town.

At 56 mph the ID.4 GTX falls back a bit, with Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Tesla Model Y offering lower consumption despite being significantly larger cars. Still the 315 miles achieved nothing to frown at here.

Finally, we come to the 81 mph or highway speeds range test. The VW ID.4 GTX posted the second highest consumption we've seen, the Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic being the only one to do worse. However, the large battery pack enabled the ID.4 to achieve a 210 miles range - just edging the Model Y Long Range and the Ioniq 6.

Range

  • 37 mph
  • 56 mph
  • 81 mph
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
544 miles
5.1 mi/kWh 70°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
518 miles
5.1 mi/kWh 75°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
452 miles
6 mi/kWh 100°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
440 miles
5.9 mi/kWh 75°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
419 miles
5.5 mi/kWh 63°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
393 miles
5.9 mi/kWh 73°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
343 miles
3.8 mi/kWh 77°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
336 miles
6.1 mi/kWh 86°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
323 miles
6.3 mi/kWh 79°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
276 miles
7.4 mi/kWh 68°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
455 miles
4.2 mi/kWh 70°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
350 miles
4.7 mi/kWh 75°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
342 miles
3.4 mi/kWh 75°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
328 miles
4.4 mi/kWh 100°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
315 miles
4.1 mi/kWh 63°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
275 miles
3 mi/kWh 77°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
265 miles
4 mi/kWh 73°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
255 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 86°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
217 miles
4.3 mi/kWh 79°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
181 miles
4.9 mi/kWh 68°F
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
324 miles
3 mi/kWh 70°F
BMW i7 xDrive60 BMW i7 xDrive60
314 miles
3.1 mi/kWh 75°F
Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic Mercedes-Benz EQE AMG 43 4Matic
231 miles
2.5 mi/kWh 77°F
Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used) Tesla Model S 75D (2018, used)
212 miles
3.2 mi/kWh 73°F
Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Volkswagen ID.4 GTX
210 miles
2.7 mi/kWh 63°F
Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD Hyundai Ioniq 6 LR AWD
209 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 75°F
Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023) Tesla Model Y Long Range (2023)
208 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 100°F
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 Renault Megane E-Tech EV60
170 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 86°F
Jeep Avenger Jeep Avenger
142 miles
2.8 mi/kWh 79°F
Fiat 500e Fiat 500e
119 miles
3.2 mi/kWh 68°F

You can use the widget below to find out the range of the Volkswagen ID.4 GTX in every combination of speed and temperature you might need. We've used our tests and an elaborate algorithm to provide estimate that should be as close to the real-life performance as possible.

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Reader comments

  • I own ioniq 6

On the highway, my Ioniq 6 is reading at least 7km/kWh. Driving inner city, i can reach up to 13 km/kWh. All in spring season. I think the result is biased.

  • Top of the world

Hi, W will shortly order a 2024 ID 4 GTX. We've driven several cars and the ID 4 (2023) model is just a little above the Ionic 5 for comfort and a decent amount of tech related to the range and other features which come standard with the car. ...

  • Anonymous

I can kinda confirm the numbers for the 90 km/h speed results. Mine does around 470 km when both the heater and the AC are off.

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