Volkswagen ID.3 and Volkswagen ID.4 belong to the same electric family but target different buyers. The ID.3 is a compact electric hatchback built for city use and daily commuting. The ID.4 is a larger electric SUV with more interior space and a higher seating position. Buyers who prefer small urban EVs often lean toward the ID.3. Buyers who want more cargo space and SUV practicality usually look at the ID.4.
Range differs due to battery size and vehicle weight. The ID.3 offers WLTP range between about 350 km and 549 km depending on battery pack. The ID.4 offers about 346 km to 522 km WLTP depending on configuration. Charging speeds remain similar because both share the same MEB platform. Fast charging peaks around 100 to 125 kW for most ID.3 versions, while many ID.4 versions support around 135 kW DC fast charging with 10–80 percent sessions near 30 minutes.

Price positioning separates the models slightly. The ID.3 sits lower in the lineup with pricing closer to compact EV hatchbacks. The ID.4 costs more due to its SUV body, larger battery options, and added interior space. Market availability remains broad for both models. They sell widely across Europe and other global EV markets. This comparison helps buyers decide between a compact urban EV and a larger electric SUV designed for families and longer trips.
Within the same brand lineup, both vehicles sit among several other electric models. Volkswagen also sells the Volkswagen ID.5, the larger Volkswagen ID.7, and the electric van Volkswagen ID. Buzz. The ID.3 represents the compact entry in the ID lineup, while the ID.4 serves as the brand’s mainstream electric SUV.
ID.3 pros include compact size suited for urban driving, strong efficiency from smaller batteries, and lower purchase price within the Volkswagen EV range. ID.3 cons include smaller cargo space and less rear passenger room compared with SUVs. ID.4 pros include larger interior space for families, longer maximum range in higher trims, and SUV practicality with higher seating position. ID.4 cons include higher price and heavier body which reduces efficiency compared with the hatchback.
QUICK VERDICT; Choose the ID.3 for compact size, efficiency, and lower entry cost. Choose the ID.4 for SUV space, longer maximum range options, and greater practicality for family use.
Related EV Comparisons
| |
| Price | $40,000.00 $42,000.00 |
| Our Rating | |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN VOLKSWAGEN |
| Category | Cars Cars |
| Models |
Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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, March 01 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 2023, March 01 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 2024, March 14 - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 2024, March 14 - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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, Q3 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Available to order. Released 2023, Q3 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S Available to order. Released 2024, July - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Available to order. Released 2024, August - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 Germany |
| Base Price |
€ 40,000 £ 37,300 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro € 47,600 £ 43,000 - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S € 50,800 - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX € 52,300 £ 45,000 - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance € 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 |
RWD 204 hp (150 kW) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro RWD 204 hp (150 kW) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S RWD 286 hp (210 kW) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX RWD 322 hp (240 kW) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 |
310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 545 Nm (402 lb-ft) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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. |
7.3 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 7.9 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 5.9 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 5.6 sec 0-62 mph - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 |
99 mph (160 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 99 mph (160 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 112 mph (180 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 124 mph (200 km/h) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 Single-speed |
| Capacity |
58 kWh usable, 62 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 77 kWh usable, 82 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 79 kWh usable - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 79 kWh usable, 84 kWh total - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 |
Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S Liquid-cooled Li-ion 353V (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Liquid-cooled Li-Ion NCM battery (400V type) - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) |
| Range |
270 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 357 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 375 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 373 mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 |
240 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro 240 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S 233 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX 237 Wh/mi WLTP - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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, via driving modes Yes, via driving modes and driving profiles |
| Heat Pump | |
| AC Charging |
Type 2 7.2 kW Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 6:15 h - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7:30 h - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 hours 30 min - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Type 2 11 kW - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 120 kW, 5-80% in 35 min - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro CCS 170 kW, 5-80% in 30 min - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S CCS 185 kW, 10-80% in 26 min - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX CCS 175 kW, 10-80% in 26 min - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 hatchback, 4/5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats |
| Platform | MEB MEB |
| Dimensions | 4261 x 1809 x 1562 mm (167.8 x 71.2 x 61.5 in) 4584 x 1852 x 1634 mm (180.5 x 72.9 x 64.3 in) |
| Drag Co-Efficient | 0.263 Cd 0.28 Cd |
| Wheelbase | 2770 mm (109.1 in) 2770 mm (109.1 in) |
| Clearance |
153 mm (6.0 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 Standard 173 mm (6.8 in) - Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro (USA) |
| Weight |
EU: 1821 kg unladen, 2280 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro EU: 1951 kg unladen, 2290 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.3 Pro S EU: 1985 kg unladen, 2430 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX EU: 2000 kg unladen, 2430 kg gross - Volkswagen ID.3 GTX Performance 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 MacPherson struts, rear multi-link, electronic adaptive dampers Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link |
| Wheels | R18, R19, R20 R18, R19, R20, R21 |
| Trunk/Boot |
EU: 385 l, 1267 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 |
Yes
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 | 10.0" or 12" touchscreen 12.9" touchscreen |
| Driver's Display | 5.3" 5.3" |
| Head-Up | Yes, with augmented reality Yes, with augmented reality |
| Seats | Heated front seats Heated and ventilated front seats, massage |
| Roof | Panoramic glass sunroof Panoramic glass sunroof, tilt & slide |
| Parking Aids | 8 front and rear sensors, front and reversing camera 8 front and rear sensors, 360 camera, front and reversing camera |
| Connectivity | Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
| Airbags | 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system 6 airbags: front, side, rear, including head airbag system |
| Driving Aids | Front radar, 2 rear corner radars, front camera. Lane Assist, Forward collision warning and extended and proactive pedestrian protection, City emergency braking system, Driver Alert system, fatigue detection, Travel Assist, Side Assist, Light 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 |
| 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 |
|
We can not guarantee that the information on this page is 100% correct