Head to head

Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Tesla Model Y

From £44,990 · 285 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From £39,000 · 260 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 285 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 25 miles 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 £5,990 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 Y£44,990
Volkswagen ID.4£39,000

Range (WLTP)

Tesla Model Y285 miles
Volkswagen ID.4260 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Tesla Model Y65/100
Volkswagen ID.442/100

Price

Tesla Model Y47/100
Volkswagen ID.460/100

Family space

Tesla Model Y96/100
Volkswagen ID.475/100

Performance

Tesla Model Y61/100
Volkswagen ID.441/100

Tech

Tesla Model Y90/100
Volkswagen ID.415/100

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