2026 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Essential

Cost

Price On the road, from Volkswagen UK's price list, less the £1,500 Electric Car Grant. Listed at £36,995.

£35,495

Battery

Battery Net. Up from 77 kWh for 2026.

79 kWh

Battery chemistry LFP packs tolerate regular charging to 100%; NMC packs are usually happier kept below it.

NMC

Battery (usable)

79 kWh

Range

Range WLTP combined, as Volkswagen's configurator quotes it for this trim.

351 miles

Efficiency WLTP combined. Converted from the 15.6 kWh per 62 miles Volkswagen UK quotes.

4 mi/kWh

Charging

Max fast charge power

165 kW

Fastest charge time 10 to 80%, at the maximum DC rate.

29 mins

AC charge power 3-phase only; 7.2kW otherwise

11 kW

AC charge time To 100% at 11 kW, three-phase. £50 off a home charge point

8h 30m

Wall plug charge time (2.3 kW) 0-100% 15% off an EVDANCE charger

39h 30m

Plug & Charge Needs ID. Software 3.1 or newer. From Octopus Electroverse's list, which covers the UK networks it roams: MFG, IONITY, Porsche, Allego and E.ON Drive.

Yes

Autocharge Fastned names this car among the ones Autocharge does not work on. Volkswagen Group cars send a different identifier every time they plug in, so no network can tie the session to an account, and it is not something a driver can switch off. Plug & Charge is the group's answer to this instead.

No

Performance

Drive

RWD

Top speed

112 mph

Acceleration

6.7 secs

Motor Converted from the 286 PS Volkswagen quotes.

210 kW

Horsepower

286 hp

Torque

545 Nm

Details

Towing

Yes

Towing capacity Braked, on a 12 per cent gradient.

1,000 kg

Seating

5 seats

Dimensions

Turning circle

11.6 metres

Length

4,584 mm

Width excl. door mirrors

1,852 mm

Height

1,634 mm

Weight Unladen, as Volkswagen UK quotes it. The press pack's kerb weights are 75 kg lighter, without a driver.

2,136 kg

Roof rack 75kg limit

Yes

Boot volume Volkswagen quoted 543 litres before 2026.

533 litres

Boot volume (max) Seats down, loaded to the roof.

1,565 litres

Frunk volume

0 litres

Ground clearance

21 cm

Wheelbase

2,771 mm

Width including mirrors What has to clear a garage door or a narrow lane.

2,108 mm

Tech

V2L (3-pin socket) New for 2026, along with bidirectional charging. Volkswagen does not say what the bidirectional charging connects through.

Yes

App

Yes

Android Auto

Yes

Apple CarPlay

Yes

Over-the-air updates

Yes

What you get

Screens and audio

• 12.9 inch touchscreen with navigation Standard
• IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT Standard
• Wireless App-Connect Standard
• 15 W wireless phone charging Standard
• Augmented reality head-up display Optional

Wheels and chassis

• 19 inch steel wheels Standard

Exterior

• LED headlights Standard

Driver assistance

• Adaptive cruise control Standard
• Lane Assist Standard
• Side Assist with exit warning Standard
• Front Cross Traffic Assist Standard
• Rear view camera Standard
• Park Assist Plus Standard
• Travel Assist Optional

Interior

• Heated front seats Standard
• Heated steering wheel Standard
• 30-colour ambient lighting Standard
• 2-zone climate control Standard