And if you have an old car to get rid of, then the Volkswagen ID.4 even drops to 34,500 euros. Interesting ?
Manufacturers are taking up the gauntlet of face to face with Tesla. We are not saying that victory will be easy, or even possible, but tariff adjustment is inevitable. It also makes it possible to divert part of the customer base, because not everyone lives within the radius of action of a Tesla dealership in France. The local network remains a strong argument for historic manufacturers. And not all customers will be able to migrate to electric without significant support.
So, the fate of Volkswagen, Renault and others is ultimately not so desperate. We can clearly see that Chinese firms are not able to deploy in Europe so easily, and this will take many more years. BYD does not want to go low-cost and therefore leaves the field open to Tesla… for the moment.
The ID.4 still lagging behind?
Let’s take a look at Volkswagen’s offer for its ID.4 electric SUV from 36,000 euros thanks to the ecological bonus of 4,000 euros and a discount of 2,500 euros. With the conversion bonus, the price falls by an additional 1,500 euros.
For a sum 990 euros lower than the Tesla Model Y Propulsion (currently at 36,990 euros, bonus and discount of 4000 euros deducted), the Volkswagen ID.4 in the entry-level Pure Life Max finish. The eye immediately falls on the 52 kWh battery. The power is 125 kW (170 horsepower), which makes it a good family vehicle when you factor in the weight. For big thrills, the Model Y and its 300 horsepower will actually be more meaningful.
The autonomy is not great with 360 km promised in the WLTP mixed cycle, or 300 km in reality. The maximum charging power certainly reaches 145 kW, so recharges will not take too long, but we discover here a product that is especially interesting for moving the family during the week, less so for longer journeys. That’s about 50 miles less than the entry-level Tesla Model Y RWD.
Ultimately, if Volkswagen’s approach is commendable, its ID.4 Pure Life Max remains significantly behind the Tesla Model Y reference. The 1000 euros are not enough to make the purchase relevant: power, autonomy, equipment, driving pleasure, charging network, the arguments are too numerous.
Standard equipment
- 2 USB C interfaces at the front, 2 USB C charging ports in the center console at the rear; charging capacity up to 45 W
- 3 rear headrests
- 6+1 speakers
- Armrest for front seats
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driver and front passenger airbag, with front passenger airbag deactivation
- Front and rear curtain airbags, front side airbags, central airbag
- SAFELOCK anti-theft alarm – Volumetric and anti-lifting protection
- 50 A three-phase alternator
- Diversity antenna for FM reception
- Private emergency call
- Safety-optimized front head restraints
- Parking assistant IPA (Intelligent Park Assist Plus)
- Emergency braking assistant ‘Front Assist’ with pedestrian and cyclist detection system
- Lane Assist
- Roof strip ‘Matte Black’
- 3-seater folding rear bench seat (2/3 – 1/3) with ski hatch
- Gearbox for electric transmission (1 speed)
- Exterior mirror housings
- ‘Rear View’ reversing camera
- Fast charging capacity: 145 kW DC
- Car2X
- 3-point front seat belts, with height adjustment and belt retractor
- Battery charger (11 KW AC)
- Electric air supplementary heater
- ‘Air Care Climatronic’ air conditioning with combined activated carbon filter and 2-zone temperature controller
- Control code for pricing: promotion 2024
- Factory code
- Instrument cluster, display in km/h
- Intuitive voice command “Hello ID. »
- Backlit center console with blackout shutter and 2 cup holders
- Checking tire pressure
- Mode 3 – Type 2 (32A) charging cable for charging station
- Electromechanical power steering, speed sensitive
- On-board documentation in French
- Fatigue detector
- Rain detector
- Unlocking the tailgate/trunk from the outside
- Door handle lighting
- Perimeter lighting with logo projection
- Rear window wiper with intermittent operation
- LED taillights
- Finition Life Max
- Emergency steering braking and avoidance assist
- Front automatic defrost sprinklers
- Black trim and steering wheel
- ID.4 Pure
- Maintenance indicator 2 years (fixed) without km, electric vehicle
- Phone interface with induction charging
- Interior ‘Style’ Platinum Gray – Black 18″ ‘Falun’ two-tone silver/black alloy wheels 18″ ‘Falun’ light alloy wheels
- Illuminated vanity mirrors in sun visors
- Monogram for model designation on the tailgate
- Electric motor
- ISOFIX retaining eyelets for pr. children on exterior rear seats and on pass seat. AV, i-Size compatible
- On-board tools and puncture kit
- Pack ‘Confort’ Pack ‘Infotainment’ Pack Assistance
- Wireless, infrared-reflecting windshield defrost
- Bumpers in vehicle color
- Luggage compartment floor – Standard loading
- Tires 235/60 R18
- 12 V power socket in the luggage compartment
- CCS Combo Fast Charging Socket
- LED headlights with automatic headlight switching
- Rear-wheel drive
- Protections for light alloy rims
- Prepared for “VW Connect” and “VW Connect Plus”, online update capability (except for special transformations)
- System power of electric motor 125 kW
- Stainless steel pedal board with ‘Play & Pause’ symbols
- Black roof rails
- Door and side covering, foam sheet, ArtVelours bi-material application
- DAB+ digital radio reception
- Interior rearview mirror with automatic day/night adjustment
- Exterior mirrors: aspherical on driver’s side, convex on passenger’s side
- Electrically adjustable, folding and heated exterior mirrors
- Without special depollution measures
- Two-tone ArtVelours bi-material upholstery and perforated backrest “ID. »
- Audible and light warning signal for unfastened seat belts at the front and rear
- Heated front seats
- Height-adjustable front seats
- Navigation & Infotainment System ‘Discover Pro’
- Keyless opening and closing system within a ‘Keyless Access Advanced’ detection perimeter
- Road sign detection system
- Proactive occupant protection system ‘Pre Safe Assist’
- Driving profile selection
- Dashboard
- Textile floor mats front and rear
- Warning triangle
- Dark tinted rear windows
- Heated and capacitive multifunction steering wheel
- e-Sound
- Customizable ambient lighting (30 colors)
- Anti-theft nuts with extended anti-theft protection
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