BMW iX1 vs Volkswagen ID.4

Key differences

  • BMW iX1 is 84 mm (3.3 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • BMW iX1 makes 80 kW (107 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has 82 km (WLTP) more range than BMW iX1.Volkswagen ID.4 has 51 mi (WLTP) more range than BMW iX1.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 costs US$13,805 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.4 costs €9,775 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has 72 mi (EPA) more range than BMW iX1.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has 116 km (EPA) more range than BMW iX1.
Electric

BMW iX1

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$58,900 excl. tax

£43,005 incl. tax

€56,600 incl. tax

€59,874 incl. tax

€57,300 incl. tax

SEK 539,900 incl. tax

DKK 399,900 incl. tax

CHF 59,400 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of BMW iX1
Electric

Volkswagen ID.4

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$45,095 excl. tax

€46,825 incl. tax

from €53,600 incl. tax Trim: GTX

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Volkswagen ID.4

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 84 mm (3.3 in) longer than BMW iX1.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 26 mm (1 in) taller than BMW iX1.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has a wheelbase 73 mm (2.9 in) longer than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX1 is 4,500 mm (177.2 in) long and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (106 in). Volkswagen ID.4 is 4,584 mm (180.5 in) long and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,765 mm (108.9 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 7 mm (0.3 in) wider than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Volkswagen ID.4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volkswagen ID.4
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Volkswagen ID.4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,642 mm (64.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW iX1 Volkswagen ID.4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$58,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW iX1US$45,095Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £43,005incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €56,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW iX1€46,825Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceNetherlands €59,874incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €57,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW iX1from €53,600incl. taxTrim: GTXChecked . Source for France, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 539,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceDenmark DKK 399,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 59,400incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW iX1 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.04per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.85per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.04per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.14per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.67per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.19per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.36per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.17per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.61per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 38.07per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 32.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.68per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.29per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.72per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.65per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.11per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.29per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.83per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.73per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 56.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 48.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 30.35per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 26.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.09per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,500 mm (177.2 in)4,584 mm (180.5 in)
Width 1,845 mm (72.6 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,616 mm (63.6 in)1,642 mm (64.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight 2,085 kg2,085 kg (4,597 lb)2,124 kg2,124 kg (4,683 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric150 kW (201 hp)
Torque 494 Nm364 lb-ft (494 Nm)Better value on this metric310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0-100 km/h 5.6 sBetter value on this metric8.5 s
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)Better value on this metric160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.7 kWh77 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 219 mi (EPA)352 km (EPA)272 mi (WLTP)438 km (WLTP)291 mi (EPA)468 km (EPA)323 mi (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
Energy use 27.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17.1 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.6 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 130 kW135 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 29 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 490 L490 L (17.3 cu ft) Not available

BMW iX1

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix1:2025:ix1; sources: oem "BMW iX1 xDrive30 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 17,1 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto) in kWh: 64,8; Leistung 230; Allrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsDrehmoment in Nm 494; Gepäckraumvolumen in l 490–1.495; Minimale Ladedauer DC 10–80 % Ladezustand in h 0:29")

Volkswagen ID.4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volkswagen.de

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volkswagen:id_4:2025:id_4; sources: oem "Volkswagen ID.4 PRO 2025 Official Specifications" https://www.volkswagen.de (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.vw.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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