Head to head

BMW i4 vs Volkswagen ID.7

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

BMW i4 electric car

BMW i4

From $52,200 · 301 miles

Read the BMW i4 review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.7 electric car

Volkswagen ID.7

From $48,885 · 302 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.7 review

The verdict

The Volkswagen ID.7 offers more range — 302 miles EPA against 301, a gap of about 1 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.7 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 532 litres and 5 seats versus 470 litres and 5 in the BMW i4. On price the Volkswagen ID.7 starts about $3,315 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the BMW i4 at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW i4 leads in 1 area and the Volkswagen ID.7 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW i4$52,200
Volkswagen ID.7$48,885

Range (EPA)

BMW i4301 miles
Volkswagen ID.7302 miles

Battery

BMW i483.9 kWh
Volkswagen ID.786 kWh

Body type

BMW i4sedan
Volkswagen ID.7sedan

Seats

BMW i45
Volkswagen ID.75

Cargo space

BMW i4470 litres
Volkswagen ID.7532 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW i45.7s
Volkswagen ID.76.5s

Standout feature

BMW i4Drives like a proper BMW, silently
Volkswagen ID.7Longest-range VW, superb motorway cruiser

How they score

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

Range

BMW i457/100
Volkswagen ID.759/100

Price

BMW i457/100
Volkswagen ID.763/100

Family space

BMW i426/100
Volkswagen ID.754/100

Performance

BMW i438/100
Volkswagen ID.716/100

Tech

BMW i444/100
Volkswagen ID.716/100

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