Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4

Key differences

  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 167 mm (6.6 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
  • Tesla Model Y makes 58 kW (78 hp) more power than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Tesla Model Y has 80 km (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID.4.Tesla Model Y has 50 mi (WLTP) more range than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 costs US$895 less than Tesla Model Y (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Volkswagen ID.4 costs €4,165 less than Tesla Model Y (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Tesla Model Y has 46 mi (EPA) more range than Volkswagen ID.4.
  • Tesla Model Y has 74 km (EPA) more range than Volkswagen ID.4.
Electric

Tesla Model Y

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$45,990 excl. tax

from CA$64,990 excl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

£49,990 incl. tax

from A$68,900 incl. tax Trim: Long Range AWD Long Range

€50,990 incl. tax

€51,990 incl. tax

€46,990 incl. tax

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 Tesla Model Y
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 Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 167 mm (6.6 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 18 mm (0.7 in) taller than Tesla Model Y.
  • Volkswagen ID.4 has a wheelbase 125 mm (4.9 in) shorter than Tesla Model Y.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Tesla Model Y is 4,751 mm (187 in) long and 1,624 mm (63.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm (113.8 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 Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4
  • Volkswagen ID.4 is 277 mm (10.9 in) narrower than Tesla Model Y.
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 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 Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen ID.4
Blue solid line: Tesla Model Y; orange dashed line: Volkswagen ID.4.

Tesla Model Y is 2,129 mm (83.8 in) wide and 1,624 mm (63.9 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 Tesla Model Y Volkswagen ID.4
Price
Base priceUnited States US$45,990excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Tesla Model YUS$45,095Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceCanada from CA$64,990excl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Canada, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom £49,990incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceAustralia from A$68,900incl. taxTrim: Long Range AWD Long RangeChecked . Source for Australia, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceGermany €50,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Tesla Model Y€46,825Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volkswagen ID.4
Base priceNetherlands €51,990incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Tesla Model Y Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €46,990incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Tesla Model Yfrom €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 Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.08per 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 Better value on this metric 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$1.65per 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 Better value on this metric 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 £5.18per 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$4.14per 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 €4.52per 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 €3.05per 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 27.83per 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 €3.11per 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 €3.14per 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 €3.93per 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 €4.47per 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 €4.08per 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 €4.84per 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 41.30per 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 22.19per 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 3.72per 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 4,751 mm (187 in)4,584 mm (180.5 in)
Width 2,129 mm (83.8 in)1,852 mm (72.9 in)
Height 1,624 mm (63.9 in)1,642 mm (64.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,890 mm (113.8 in)2,765 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight 1,900 kg1,900 kg (4,189 lb)2,124 kg2,124 kg (4,683 lb)
Performance
Power 208 kW (279 hp)Better value on this metric150 kW (201 hp)
Torque Not available 310 Nm229 lb-ft (310 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6.5 sBetter value on this metric8.5 s
Top speed 201 km/h125 mph (201 km/h)Better value on this metric160 km/h99 mph (160 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 75 kWh77 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 337 mi (EPA)542 km (EPA)373 mi (WLTP)600 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric291 mi (EPA)468 km (EPA)323 mi (WLTP)520 km (WLTP)
DC charging, peak 170 kWBetter value on this metric135 kW
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Practicality
Seats 55

Tesla Model Y

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

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record tesla:model_y:2025:model_y; sources: oem "Tesla Model Y Specs" https://www.tesla.com/modely (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

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

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