Ford Explorer Electric vs Volkswagen ID.4

Key differences

  • Ford Explorer Electric is 116 mm (4.6 in) shorter than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 makes 10 kW (13 hp) more power than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has 81 km (WLTP) more range than Ford Explorer Electric.Volkswagen ID.4 has 50 mi (WLTP) more range than Ford Explorer Electric.
Electric

Ford Explorer Electric

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£35,185 incl. tax

CHF 38,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France 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.

Full specifications of Ford Explorer Electric
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 Ford Explorer Electric and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 116 mm (4.6 in) longer than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 12 mm (0.5 in) taller than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has a wheelbase 2 mm (0.1 in) shorter than Ford Explorer Electric.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Ford Explorer Electric is 4,468 mm (175.9 in) long and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,767 mm (108.9 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 Ford Explorer Electric and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 20 mm (0.8 in) narrower than Ford Explorer Electric.
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 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 Ford Explorer Electric and Volkswagen ID.4
Blue solid line: Ford Explorer Electric; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 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 Ford Explorer Electric Volkswagen ID.4
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$45,095excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £35,185incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Ford Explorer Electric Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €46,825incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed from €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 Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 38,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Ford Explorer Electric Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$3.89per 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 WLTP 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 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$1.58per 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 WLTP 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 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 £5.47per 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 Better value on this metric £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$4.38per 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 Better value on this metric 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 €4.78per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €3.22per 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 Better value on this metric €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 29.41per 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 Better value on this metric 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 €3.28per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €3.31per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €4.15per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €4.72per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €4.31per 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 Better value on this metric €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 €5.11per 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 Better value on this metric €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 43.64per 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 Better value on this metric 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 23.45per 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 Better value on this metric 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 3.93per 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 Better value on this metric 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 4,468 mm (175.9 in)4,584 mm (180.5 in)
Width 1,872 mm (73.7 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,630 mm (64.2 in)1,642 mm (64.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,767 mm (108.9 in)2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight 1,996 kg1,996 kg (4,400 lb)2,124 kg2,124 kg (4,683 lb)
Performance
Power 140 kW (188 hp)150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)Better value on this metric310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0-100 km/h Not available 8.5 s
Top speed Not available 160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 58 kWh77 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 273 mi (WLTP)439 km (WLTP)291 mi (EPA)468 km (EPA)323 mi (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric
DC charging, peak 105 kW135 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 532 L532 L (18.8 cu ft) Not available

Ford Explorer Electric

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk www.fromtheroad.ford.com

Source detailsWLTP miles combined] | https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/content/dam/fordmediasite/eur/en/library/2025/tech-specs/2025%20Go%20Electric%20Explorer%20factsheet%20ENG.pdf -> length_mm "Overall length without towbar (mm) 4468"; width_mm "Overall width no mirrors (mm) 1872"; height_mm "Overall height (mm) (unladen) 1630"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase (mm) 2767"; seats "Luggage capacity 5-seat mode laden to roof". Drivetrain RWD. Dims, seats: Ford Europe factsheet (its battery and power differ: not used). Exact factors: mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

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.

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