ID.4 1st

The Volkswagen ID.4 1st is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, sold new from 2020 to 2021, when it cost £40,800 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds, slower than 77% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 255 miles (410 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 49% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 122nd of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.3 mi/kWh (188 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 77 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 124 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 271 miles (436 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2020 example is estimated at £9,500–£12,500 and a 2021 one at £11,200–£13,900, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2020 car should still manage about 226 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.