Editor’s comparisonFigures as published
Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4
Two family EVs with very different approaches to controls and ownership.
| Question | Tesla Model Y | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Body | Crossover | Crossover |
| Official range | up to622 km WLTP Market or version specific | up to571 km WLTP Market or version specific |
| Battery | Not officially disclosed Local check needed | 52 or 77 kWh usable Market or version specific |
| Peak DC charging | up to250 kW Market or version specific | up to175 kW Published reference |
| Published fast charge | Manufacturer claims vary by version | 10–80% in about 28 minutes claimed |
| Efficiency reference | from13.9 kWh/100 km Market or version specific | from15.8 kWh/100 km Market or version specific |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
A copper figure leads only where both cars publish the same measure on the same test cycle. Hover a mark to see how far the figure can be trusted.
Our view. Choose between these cars by the charging you can access, the version sold in your market, and the journeys you repeat. The table below separates official reference values from assumptions. A larger maximum number is not automatically the better ownership experience.
Tesla Model Y rapid charging
Manufacturer claims vary by version
Volkswagen ID.4 rapid charging
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Verify the local version
Batteries, motor outputs, standard equipment, warranties, connectors, and even model names can differ by country. Compare local quotations only after confirming that both cars match the versions shown here.