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BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen ID.4
BMW iX1 and Volkswagen ID.4 are compact electric crossovers for buyers seeking everyday EV use with SUV space. Both serve urban and suburban drivers who want utility, comfort, and zero tailpipe emissions in a mainstream EV segment.
Range shows the ID.4 delivers more distance per charge in base trims. iX1 range is lower but still meets daily use needs. Charging speeds differ. ID.4 supports robust fast charging and slightly larger battery capacity. iX1 also supports DC fast charging but peaks at lower rates, affecting rapid top-ups on long trips.
Price sits higher for the iX1. The ID.4 is positioned as a value proposition in this class. Availability for both is broad, with VW ID.4 sold in more regions; iX1 is present in key markets. This post helps you weigh range, charging, cost, and suitability for your driving patterns.
QUICK VERDICT – Choose the ID.4 if range and charging flexibility matter. Choose iX1 if you value premium feel and brand cachet.
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| Price | $48,000.00 $42,000.00 |
| Our Rating | |
| Brand | BMW VOLKSWAGEN |
| Category | Electric Cars Electric Cars |
MODEL
| Available Trims / Variants |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 BMW iX1 xDrive30 Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion Volkswagen ID.4 GTX - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 4Motion Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
| Base Price (USD) |
€ 48,000 £ 46,800
€ 42,640 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure $ 40,300 - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard € 48,640 £ 46,000 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro € 51,320 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion € 55,555 £ 53,900 - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX $ 45,300 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) $ 49,100 - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Availability Status |
Available. Released 2023, October
Available. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Available to order. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Available to order. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion Available to order. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
BATTERY & CHARGING
| Battery Capacity |
64.8 kWh usable, 66.5 kWh total
52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 58 kWh usable, 62 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 77 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 77 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 77 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Range (WLTP/CLTC/EPA) |
295 mi WLTP
226 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 209 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 342 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 293 mi WLTP (263 mi EPA) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 320 mi WLTP (263 mi EPA) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 291 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 263 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| DC Charging (Max kW) |
CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 29 min
CCS 115 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure CCS 140 kW, 10-80% in 29 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard CCS 135 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX CCS, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 28 min - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| AC Charging (Max kW) |
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 6 hours 30 min Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 6 hours 30 min Type 2 7.2 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 30 min Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 30 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 6 hours 15 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Energy Consumption |
248 Wh/mi WLTP
262 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 320 Wh/mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 257 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 264 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 275 Wh/mi WLTP (330 Wh/mi EPA) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 300 Wh/mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 330 Wh/mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
PERFORMANCE
| Power Output (kW / hp) |
FWD 204 hp (150 kW)
RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure RWD 201 hp (150 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard RWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro AWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion AWD 340 hp (250 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX RWD 282 hp (210 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| 0–100 km/h / 0-60 mph (seconds) The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. |
8.6 sec 0-62 mph
9 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 7.3 sec 0-60 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 6.7 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 6.6 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 5.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 5.9 sec 0-60 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 4.9 sec 0-60 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Torque (Nm) |
247 Nm (182 lb-ft)
310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) |
106 mph (170 km/h)
99 mph (160 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 99 mph (160 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
BODY & DIMENSIONS
| Dimensions (L×W×H mm) | 4500 x 1845 x 1642 mm (177.2 x 72.6 x 64.6 in) 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) |
| Trunk/Boot Capacity (L) |
EU: 490 l, 1495 l max
EU: 543 l, 1575 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure US: 858 l, 1818 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard EU: 543 l, 1575 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EU: 543 l, 1575 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion EU: 543 l, 1575 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX US: 858 l, 1818 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) US: 858 l, 1818 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Body Style | 5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats |
| Kerb Weight (kg) |
EU: 1940 kg unladen, 2435 kg gross
EU: 1987 kg unladen, 2490 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure US: 1958 kg curb, 2460 kg GVWR - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard EU: 2156 kg unladen, 2690 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EU: 2237 kg unladen, 2760 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion EU: 2256 kg unladen, 2770 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX US: 2087 kg curb, 2590 kg GVWR - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) US: 2188 kg curb, 2690 kg GVWR - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Ground Clearance (mm) |
153 mm (6.0 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 173 mm (6.8 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Frunk/Bonnet Capacity (L) | No No |
SAFETY & DRIVER ASSISTANCE
COMFORT & SEATING
| Seating Capacity | Heated and ventilated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage |
DISPLAYS & CONNECTIVITY
| Centre Screen (inches) | 10.3" touchscreen 12.9" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display (inches) | 10.7" 5.3" |
| Head-Up Display (HUD) | Yes Yes, with augmented reality |
TECHNOLOGY
ADDITIONAL SPECS
Note
| Additional Notes | 05 September 2023: Initial release price 47,900 EUR |
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Disclaimer Note
Specifications sourced from manufacturer data and may reflect WLTP, CLTC, or EPA test conditions. Import prices in your local are estimates based on grey-market landing costs and exclude duties, clearing fees, and local taxes. Figures are subject to change without notice. Always verify with your local importer before purchase. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct
