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BMW iX2 vs Volkswagen ID.4

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.

BMW iX2 vs Volkswagen ID.4

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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  BMW iX2 Volkswagen ID.4
Price $57,000.00 $42,000.00
Our Rating 5.5 5.5
Brand BMW VOLKSWAGEN
Category Electric Cars Electric Cars

MODEL

Available Trims / Variants 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)

LAUNCH

Reveal Date 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)
Availability 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 (USD) € 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)

BATTERY

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)
Battery Chemistry Air-cooled Li-ion 400V Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type)
Range (WLTP/CLTC/EPA) 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)
Energy 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)
Regen Braking (Max kW) Yes Yes, via driving modes and driving profiles
Heat Pump
AC Charging (Max kW) 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 (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)

PERFORMANCE

Power Output (kW / hp) 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 (Nm) 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)
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. 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)
Top Speed (km/h / mph) 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 / Drive Single-speed

BODY

Body Style 5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform / Architecture CLAR MEB
Dimensions (L×W×H mm) 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 Coefficient (Cd) 0.25 Cd 0.28 Cd
Wheelbase (mm) 2692 mm (106.0 in) 2770 mm (109.1 in)
Ground Clearance (mm) 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)
Kerb Weight (kg) 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 / Rear) Front single-joint spring strut, rear three-link axle; adaptive M suspension with frequency-selective damping Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheel Size (inches) R17, R18, R19, R20, R21 R18, R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot Capacity (L) 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 Capacity (L) No No
Towing Capacity (kg) 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)

SAFETY

Airbags (count) Front, side, rear, head airbag system 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system
Driver Assistance (ADAS) 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

COMFORT

Seating Capacity Heated and ventilated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage
Roof Type Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Bluetooth / Wi-Fi Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Parking Aids 12 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera 8 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, front and reversing camera

DISPLAYS

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

LIGHTING

INFOTAINMENT & AUDIO

TECHNOLOGY

OWNERSHIP

Note

Disclaimer We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct. We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct
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