Head to head
Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model Y offers more range — 320 miles EPA against 291, a gap of about 29 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $5,860 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)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech