What EV

Head to head

Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From A$92,250 · 460 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Volkswagen ID.4

From A$79,950 · 420 km

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 460 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 40 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 543 litres and 5 in the Volkswagen ID.4. On price the Volkswagen ID.4 starts about A$12,300 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model Y at 5.9s.

On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model Y leads in 4 areas and the Volkswagen ID.4 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Tesla Model YA$92,250
Volkswagen ID.4A$79,950

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model Y460 km
Volkswagen ID.4420 km

Battery

Tesla Model Y78 kWh
Volkswagen ID.477 kWh

Body type

Tesla Model YSUV
Volkswagen ID.4SUV

Seats

Tesla Model Y5
Volkswagen ID.45

Boot space

Tesla Model Y854 litres
Volkswagen ID.4543 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Tesla Model Y5.9s
Volkswagen ID.46.7s

Standout feature

Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale
Volkswagen ID.4Big boot and long range for family duty

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model Y58/100
Volkswagen ID.433/100

Price

Tesla Model Y53/100
Volkswagen ID.471/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y97/100
Volkswagen ID.481/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y49/100
Volkswagen ID.427/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y86/100
Volkswagen ID.44/100

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