Head to head
Volkswagen ID.7 vs BMW i4
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
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 Volkswagen ID.7 leads in 4 areas and the BMW i4 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