BMW iX2 and Volkswagen ID.4 are compact electric SUVs aimed at urban and suburban buyers seeking daily practicality with EV efficiency. Both target tech-conscious drivers looking for manageable size, cargo flexibility, and modern connectivity without stepping into full-size SUV territory.
The iX2 offers a range of around 400 km, slightly lower than the ID.4, which reaches roughly 420 km on a full charge. Charging speeds favor the ID.4 with up to 135 kW fast charging, while the iX2 maxes at 100 kW, making the ID.4 faster for long-distance top-ups. Both support home and public AC charging.

Price-wise, the iX2 starts higher than the ID.4, reflecting BMW’s premium positioning, while the ID.4 provides a more accessible entry point. Both are widely available in Europe, with limited availability in other regions. This comparison helps buyers weigh range, charging convenience, and brand preference when choosing between a premium compact SUV and a mainstream alternative.
Pros and cons: The BMW iX2 delivers agile handling, premium interior, and solid build quality but has a smaller range and slower fast charging. The Volkswagen ID.4 provides longer range, faster charging, and roomy interior but lacks the same handling finesse and premium feel.
Quick verdict: Choose the iX2 if you value brand and driving dynamics. Choose the ID.4 for range, charging speed, and overall practicality.
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| Price | $57,000.00 $42,000.00 |
| Our Rating | |
| Brand | BMW VOLKSWAGEN |
| Category | Cars Cars |
| Models |
BMW iX2 xDrive30 BMW iX2 eDrive20 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) |
| Announced |
2023, October 11
2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Status |
Available to order. Released 2023, Q4
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) |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Base Price |
€ 56,500 £ 57,500
€ 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) |
| Power |
AWD 313 hp (230 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) |
| Torque |
494 Nm (364 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) |
| Acceleration 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. |
5.6 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) |
| Max Speed |
112 mph (180 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) |
| transmission | Single-speed |
| 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) |
| Tech | Air-cooled Li-ion 400V Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) |
| Range |
279 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) |
| Consumption |
262 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) |
| Recuperation | Yes Yes, via driving modes and driving profiles |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging |
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) |
| DC Charging |
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) |
| Type | 5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats |
| Platform | CLAR MEB |
| Dimensions | 4554 x 1845 x 1560 mm (179.3 x 72.6 x 61.4 in) 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) |
| Drag Co-Efficient | 0.25 Cd 0.28 Cd |
| Wheelbase | 2692 mm (106.0 in) 2770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Clearance |
167 mm (6.6 in)
153 mm (6.0 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 173 mm (6.8 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Weight |
EU: 2095 kg unladen
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) |
| Suspension | Front single-joint spring strut, rear three-link axle; adaptive M suspension with frequency-selective damping Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link |
| Wheels | R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 R18, R19, R20, R21 |
| Trunk/Boot |
EU: 525 l, 1400 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) |
| Frunk/Bonnet | No No |
| Towing |
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked
EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked (US: 748 kg unbraked, 1225 kg braked) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Centre | 10.3" touchscreen 12.9" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display | 10.7" 5.3" |
| Head-Up | Yes Yes, with augmented reality |
| Seats | Heated and ventilated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage |
| Roof | Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide |
| Parking Aids | 12 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera 8 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, front and reversing camera |
| Connectivity | Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Airbags | Front, side, rear, head airbag system 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system |
| Driving Aids | 12 sensors, 4 cameras. Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Automatic Speed Limit Assist, Active Lane Guidance, Park Distance Control, Parking Assistant, Reversing Assistant, Lateral Parking Aid, Front collision warning, High beam assist Front radar, 2 rear corner radars, front camera. Lane Assist, Dynamic Road Sign Display, Light Assist, Emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Travel Assist, Side Assist, Oncoming vehicle braking when turning and swerve support |
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