Official vehicle configuration guide

2021 Volkswagen ID.4

Compare 5 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

Official source verified U.S. market 5 EPA configurations Electric 7 feature guides
Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

5 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationID.4 1st — Electric · RWD · 97 MPGe
Electric
Fuel
Electricity
Engine
Not listed
Drive
RWD
Transmission
Automatic (A1)
EPA combined
97 MPGe combined
City / highway
104 / 89 MPGe
Electric motor
150 kW AC 3-Phase
Range
250 mi
240 V charge time
7.5 hours
Secondary / blended economy
Not listed
EPA vehicle class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Stop-start system
No
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

ID.4 1st — Electric · RWD · 97 MPGe selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

Compare every tested configuration

Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

5 official records
Best combined MPGe99 MPGe

ID.4 Pro — Electric · RWD · 99 MPGe

Longest listed range260 mi

ID.4 Pro — Electric · RWD · 99 MPGe

View all 5 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
ID.4 1st — Electric · RWD · 97 MPGeElectricElectricity150 kW AC 3-PhaseRWDAutomatic (A1)97 MPGe104 city / 89 highway250 mi7.5 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
ID.4 AWD Pro — Electric · AWD · 97 MPGeElectricElectricity80 and 150 kW AC 3-PhaseAWDAutomatic (A1)97 MPGe102 city / 90 highway249 mi7.5 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
ID.4 AWD Pro S — Electric · AWD · 93 MPGeElectricElectricity80 and 150 kW AC 3-PhaseAWDAutomatic (A1)93 MPGe98 city / 88 highway240 mi7.5 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
ID.4 Pro — Electric · RWD · 99 MPGeElectricElectricity150 kW AC 3-PhaseRWDAutomatic (A1)99 MPGe107 city / 91 highway260 mi7.5 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
ID.4 Pro S — Electric · RWD · 97 MPGeElectricElectricity150 kW AC 3-PhaseRWDAutomatic (A1)97 MPGe104 city / 89 highway250 mi7.5 h at 240 VEPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

ID.4 1st, ID.4 AWD Pro, ID.4 AWD Pro S, ID.4 Pro, ID.4 Pro S

02Powertrains

Electric

03Driven wheels

RWD, AWD

04Engine / motor options

150 kW AC 3-Phase, 80 and 150 kW AC 3-Phase

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.

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Features worth knowing.

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Retail trims and named packages are separate from equipment requirements. Equipment-only guides remain visible; confirm the final factory build from the window sticker or owner portal.

Lighting & visibility Official source verified

Move the Front Wipers Into Service Position

Within 30 seconds of switching the drive system off, hold the wiper lever upward so the arms move where they can be safely lifted.

5 steps Electric
Cargo & utility Official source verified

Save a Lower Power-Liftgate Opening Height

Stop the lid at a safe position above halfway, then hold its lid-mounted button until the hazards and audible alert confirm the new limit.

5 steps Electric