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Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen ID.4

	Ford Explorer Volkswagen ID.4
Price	$42,000.00 $43,000.00
Our Rating	6.3 5.5
Brand	FORD VOLKSWAGEN
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

Ford Explorer Standard Range Ford Explorer Extended Range Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion Volkswagen ID.4 GTX or Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 4Motion Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)

LAUNCH

Announced	2023, March 21 2023, October 10 - Volkswagen ID.4 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 2024, February 28 - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Status	Coming soon. Expected release 2024, November - Ford Explorer Standard Range Available to order. Released 2024, March - Ford Explorer Extended Range Available to order. Released 2024, March - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD Available. Released 2023, October - Volkswagen ID.4 Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Available to order. Released 2024, March - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Base Price	€ 42,500 £ 40,000 - Ford Explorer Standard Range € 49,500 £ 46,000 - Ford Explorer Extended Range € 53,500 £ 54,000 - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD € 42,640 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure $ 40,300 - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard € 48,640 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro € 51,320 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion € 55,555 - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX $ 45,300 - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) $ 49,100 - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)

PERFORMANCE

Power	RWD 168 hp (125 kW) - Ford Explorer Standard Range RWD 282 hp (210 kW) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 335 hp (250 kW) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD RWD 170 hp (125 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure RWD 201 hp (148 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 201 hp (148 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) AWD 295 hp (217 kW) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Torque	310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Standard Range 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Extended Range 679 Nm (501 lb-ft) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 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 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 310 Nm (229 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.	9 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Standard Range 6.4 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Extended Range 5.3 sec 0-62 mph - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 9 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 7.1 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 7.7 sec 0-60 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 5.7 sec 0-60 mph - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Max Speed	99 mph (160 km/h) - Ford Explorer Standard Range 112 mph (180 km/h) - Ford Explorer Extended Range 112 mph (180 km/h) - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 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)

BATTERY

Capacity	52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Ford Explorer Standard Range 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Ford Explorer Extended Range 79 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 52 kWh usable, 55 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 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 82 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 82 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Tech	Li-ion (400V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion 354V (400V type)—Volkswagen ID.4 Pure Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard Liquid-cooled Li-ion 352V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Liquid-cooled Li-ion 350V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion Liquid-cooled Li-ion 354V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Range	236 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Standard Range 374 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range 352 mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 226 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 209 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 342 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 293 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 320 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 275 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 255 mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Consumption	241 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Standard Range 224 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range 253 Wh/mi WLTP - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 262 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 310 Wh/mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 257 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 264 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 275 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 320 Wh/mi EPA - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 340 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 Type 2 7.2 kW, 0-100% in 7 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 5 hours 30 min - 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 7 hours 30 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours 30 min - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
DC Charging	CCS, 120 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Standard Range CCS 170 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Extended Range CCS 190 kW max, 10-80% in 25 min - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 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 135/170 kW, 10-80% in 36/30 min - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) CCS 170 kW, 10-80% in 30 min - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)

BODY

Type	5 door crossover, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	MEB MEB
Dimensions	4468 x 1871 x 1630 mm (175.9 x 73.7 x 64.2 in) 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pure 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4582 x 1852 x 1632 mm (180.4 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro 4Motion 4582 x 1852 x 1632 mm (180.4 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.28 Cd - Volkswagen ID.4 0.27 Cd - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 0.27 Cd - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 0.27 Cd - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Wheelbase	2767 mm (108.9 in) 2770 mm (109.1 in)
Clearance	153 mm (6.0 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 153 mm (6.0 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) 173 mm (6.8 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Weight	EU: 2008 kg unladen, 2490 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 US: 2067 kg curb, 2570 kg GVWR - Volkswagen ID.4 Pro (USA) EU: 2256 kg unladen, 2770 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.4 GTX US: 2172 kg curb, 2680 kg GVWR - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA)
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20, R21 R18, R19, R20, R21
Trunk/Boot	EU: 536 l, 1422 l max EU: 543 l, 1575 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 US: 858 l, 1818 l max - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 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, 1000 kg braked - Ford Explorer Standard Range EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1000 kg braked - Ford Explorer Extended Range EU: 750 kg unbraked, 1200 kg braked - Ford Explorer Extended Range AWD 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)

DISPLAYS

Centre	14.6" movable touchscreen 12.9" touchscreen
Driver's Display	5" 5.3"
Head-Up	No Yes, with augmented reality

COMFORT

Seats	Heated front seats, massage (driver seat only) Heated and ventilated front seats, massage
Roof	Panoramic glass roof Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, Active Park Assist 8 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, front and reversing camera
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags

Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system; drivers' knee airbag 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system

Driving Aids

Front radar, 2 rear corner radars, 5 cameras. Assisted Lane Change, Clear Exit Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Front and Rear Parking Aid with Manoeuvring Brake Assist, Reverse Brake Assist, Pre-Collision Assist, Cross Traffic Alert with Active Braking, 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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