Used 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD) Consumer Reviews
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My Favorite Of ALL Car's I've Owned
Lee Rothman, Gooding, ID, 06/21/2021
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
68 of 72 people found this review helpful
Considering I've owned 17 new cars since 1969, some of which were premium vehicles. I have certainly had the experience of quality in my driving career. For 10 years I traveled 17 states for a living from Ohio to the West Coast in a 1994 Volvo 850, a superb vehicle for comfort and safety. I never fully intended to visit the idea of ID4 ownership until I happened into my dealer with a 2020 Tiguan SEL, another fine vehicle. I was however getting very tired of shelling out for gas with the prices steadily rising. So lets get to the meat of the matter. I took the test drive and found the following. The ride quality and ability to absorb road defects was the finest I have had the opportunity to experience including all of what Honda, Nissan, Mazda and Toyota have to offer having driven them recently. Here's another kicker. The seats were by far the finest I've sat in no matter HOW much the vehicles cost and I'm talking up to $80k cars and SUV's I've checked out along the way. They are so comfortable and adjustable beyond compare. The Infotainment system is much criticized but let me just say that once you've seen a few good Youtube video's on how to customize and use it, it's a breeze, and the sound is darned good for not being a super premium system. The details it provides on the car and all the settings you can customize is staggering but welcome. Another thing that in noted almost immediately was the choice of materials used inside and fit and finish are top flight as in a luxury vehicle. That sure won me over. Every aspect of the vehicles design and operation from the mechanics to the seats and storage is classic German engineering, not the plasticky Japanese inspired stuff. I love the nice 19" tires of my Pro S which also came with about all the added features you can get. The suspension is also remarkable in it's suppleness and also the shear flat handling in corners at speeds which I was not used to. All the safety features work so well I was able to go 30 miles on a rural highway without touching a pedal. The wonderful Adaptive Cruise allowed me to effortlessly follow a car in front of me at a very good distance, and when we came to reduced speed corners my vehicle slowed perfectly to negotiate the turns. I LOVE that brake regenerative mode to drive as I rarely need to touch the brake. It is smooth and NOT abrupt like some seem to think it should be. NO thanks this is great. All the lighting and adaptive front lights keep up with the latest in safety and competency for night driving scenarios. I love the beefy, solid and tight steering wheel and love it's accuracy with NO slop. Closing the doors provide that wonderful solid bank vault type of thunk. The auto up and down back hatch is also a real delight. Storage space is simply outstanding and the hidden compartments are a real joy as well being so cleverly applied. All in all this vehicle is flat out fun to drive and I can't wait to get into it and go somewhere. I'm using only the supplied 110v charging cord and it's all I need as we often don't go anywhere for several days at a time so it's perfect, no need for a Level 2 charging system. I can only say to drive this vehicle is to love it. It rides and handles like a dream.
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It’s Amazing…
Adam , Golden, CO, 06/23/2021
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned plenty of EVs from the original Chevy Bolt EV to my Model 3 Performance, and this VW is by far the most rounded option of the bunch! It’s German build quality through and through, and it’s so refined at higher speeds. When DC fast charging, it sustains 100kw+ all the way past 70% soc and is a perfect road trip machine with its reliable fast charging. I think it’s a great fit for most people, and is endlessly practical with room for four adults and weekends worth of stuff. I’ve had a hard time finding faults, but I’d say the audio system is about average, perhaps a Fender upgrade like the other VWs get would be a nice-to-have but now I’m just nitpicking. I bought this to replace my Subaru Outback, and I couldn’t be happier!
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Home Run EV for Volkswagen!
A. Stucker, Rancho Mirage, CA, 05/24/2021
updated 08/11/2023
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
31 of 34 people found this review helpful
As a long-time EV fan I was looking to upgrade from our Honda Clarity PHEV to an all-EV, test driving the ID.4 and the Ford Mustang Mach-E. While the Mach-E was all it was promoted as being, so was the ID.4, but without the $5,000 dealer markup the Ford dealerships were putting on the Mach-E. And, in several ways, the ID.4 is the better vehicle for us, as we're at an age where a more comfortable ride with solid handling characteristics is more important than zero-to-60 time trials. Plus, the ID.4, remains eligible for qualified buyers to incorporate the $7,500 Federal tax credit, making it thousands less than the luxury EVs in its class (compact crossover SUV) like the Tesla Models Y, the Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, and Volvo Recharge. True, it lacks their so-called luxury trimmings, but except for the non-sports car acceleration (7 seconds to 60 MPH is plenty safe) it equals or is superior to most of them in terms of comfort, ride and handling. Plus more cargo space, plus the 4-year 50,000 mile bumper-to-bumper warranty, plus the 3 years of unlimited charging at the Electrify America charging network. Note that initially the Electrify America network had some major issues and glitches with the phone app and connecting to the ID.4, but in the past 16 months it has gotten much better. Still not perfect, but much better, and the issues are with Electrify America, not the ID.4. Better range than any of the competition except the Teslas and the new Hyundai and Kia models, and in about 30/70 highway/city driving (in average 80+ degree heat with the a/c usually operating) two- and one-half years in we're averaging 3.8 miles per kilowatt, well above the original estimated 2.9 mile/kWh - now an estimated 275-mile range. And with the tax credit it's very price competitive with smaller and less well-equipped EVs such as the Chevy Bolt and Bolt EUV, Leaf Plus, Kia Niro, and Hyundai Kona, none of which offer an AWD option or have tow-ratings. Seems like the ID.4 has found the sweet spot for an EV with more than adequate range for most drivers whether for daily around-town commutes or taking extended family vacations to most parts of the country. Just note that for extended travel to some parts of the country do your homework for availability of charging stations or networks. Its features and performance match or exceeds most its rivals, with competitive pricing and the best warranty aside from Hyundai and Kia. After the test drive my wife said it was the best car she had ever driven, and I wasn't going to disagree with her. After a couple of weeks of driving it still feel that way, and we're anticipating that will be the case for a long time to come. VW has also done some free software upgrades that make our ID.4 even better with improved driving screen displays and driver and front passenger seats that slide back when exiting the vehicle and then slide forward to the last seating position when entering and powering up the vehicle for easier entry and exiting. And the massage features on both front seats is very nice, something rarely found outside of so-called luxury vehicles, and not on all of those. And, before you ask, no, it's not quite perfect. Many critics have justifiably harped on the infotainment system. Some of the controls are less-than-intuitive, making it dangerous for the driver to try and use while driving as you have to avert your eyes from the road. Using the voice-commands is the best solution for those moments, but it's definitely something VW needs to address in future models. After 27 months of owning and driving our ID.4 we are just as happy with it as the day we bought it. Completely reliable thus far, plus has been given Top Safety+ ratings by the IIHS. And we are averaging 3.8 miles per kilowatt hour or around 275 miles of range. May not be the perfect vehicle for everyone, but for our driving habits and life it does everything we ask it to do and more. Plus the bonus perks of never having to pay for a single drop of gasoline ever again, at least not with a vehicle we own.
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Outstanding
durandal00, Folsom, CA, 06/13/2021
updated 09/07/2021
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
We turned in our Tigaun end of lease and leased the ID.4 Pro S, white with the grey interior. The white color with the black trim accents looks great.. Just superior in almost every respect to the Tigaun and the Tigaun was a fantastic vehicle. Took it out this weekend for a road trip through the Sierra foothills, mix of highway, small town, and winding country roads. Used 27% battery in over 2 hours of driving, 3.3 miles per kw so very good efficiency. Extremely smooth on the road is the best way to describe it. Comfortable, quiet, fast, and handles well. Just really happy with the purchase. Update: 09/03 Dropping a line after owning the car longer. I still stick with my earlier impressions, the car is just awesome. It really is a sum of many parts all adding up to make it an enjoyable car to own. I have now taken it on a couple road trips of over 350 miles and driven through more conditions. The car just performed extremely well in all scenarios. I saw one review complaining about interior material quality and that can't be further from the truth. I really think VW over built this car to ensure it was successful in a new market and it just feels solid throughout. After a lot of driving my kw per mile average stands at 3 which is not bad at all. That is mixed town, highway, hills driving. I have never had range anxiety or worried about range once. Oh another thing. I see reviews complaining it doesn't accelerate like a Tesla. No it doesn't but it is very fast and just a blast to drive. It is kind of like riding a motorcycle, that instant power and ability to quickly zip into traffic is awesome. I have never thought, wow I wish I had more power. It also corners extremely well. I really pushed it around a freeway on ramp and I gave up before it did. Just glued to the road. It also just looks awesome, especially at night. It is a rolling light show and I have had people stop me to ask questions about the car. I am looking forward to the first major software update which will address some nit picky stuff with the software. So bottom line it has been fantastic at least for me in my experience with the vehicle.
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Denise, North Port, FL, 07/07/2022
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S (Statement) 4dr SUV (electric DD)
32 of 37 people found this review helpful
Leased the ID4 because I wanted to be sure I liked the electric car before purchasing one. I must say I do love the look and the ride. But other then that I had the car for about 8 months and it just stopped working… they towed the car to a VW dealer near me, but after a week the figured out nobody new how to fix it nobody there had experience (omg) so the towed it to another dealer in Ft myers Fl. Where I bought it, it took them 2 weeks to find somebody to work on it. Now it’s 3 weeks no car. Then I call and they tell me they think they found the problem lol it’s going to be at least another 2 to 3 weeks (wait what).. so no car for 2 months. Ok so who is paying my car loan for the 2 months I don’t have the car ?? Not there problem 😂 wtf it’s a lease I’m leasing a car from you and it breaks because nobody has any clue about these cars and I have to pay for it to sit in your shop…. Oh the will give me a car to use. But not an electric one. Oh ok so now I pay my monthly loan plus now gas on the car your giving me so I will be paying $558 for my ID4 as it sits in you shop and gas on the lender you want to give me ( hummm) 🤔 so I will pay about $700 a month for a car I don’t have and gas in a rentable good customer service. I called corporate and the did nothing but tell me basically it’s not there problem RUDE AS ANYTHING. Like the CEO of the company Scott I loved the VW since I was a kid and this is my 2 VW but after the experience with this company I will never purchase a VW again and I was really looking forward to the VW bus. Not happening can’t wait till this lease is up. Rant over. Good luck to whomever get an electric car from VW or has to deal with corporate
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