One of the best all around, logic reviews on the ID.4. I bought an identical one about 3 weeks ago. Honestly, the off-road portion of the video convinced me AWD isn’t necessary for standard driving and minimal off road needs. Nice job!

I have owned my ID4 for two-months and it’s back to service again! VW has changed my screen (Head Unit) three times and still it keeps going dark while driving. Also, the Car-Net app is useless only three functions, ( Battery Level, Car Climate, & Charging Stations). Some of the positive things are the seats are very comfortable, very quite, power is okay, panoramic roof with cover, three-years of free Electrify America charging, and the turning radius awesome! Lastly, they are not all sold out, some people did preorder them, but many are sitting on dealers lots. Negotiate for a fair price!

As @Blake stated, the ID.4 has "lane centering" with ACC, just that VW calls it "Drive Assist;" it is available on all 2021 ID.4s, regardless of trim level. You just had to push the "button" for "Travel Assist" (icon looks like a car) on the steering wheel.

Literally the only time I'd watch an ID.4 review. Thanks, I think?!

As a new ID.4 driver I think you gave a fair assessment but you did miss a few things as the car has a steep learning curve. It does have lane centering but its called "travel assist". Press the lower right button on the left side of the steering wheel to activate. You can drive hands free if the car senses lanes for awhile then touch the wheel to let it know you are there occasionally. One other misunderstanding is when you questioned why you would want a sport mode for adaptive cruise control. In sport mode it sets your adaptive distance more aggressive. Not as important but the left button at 8:28 is not the "main" menu but the "park" menu. You did get lucky with the voice commands and the navigation, they are both pretty dismal. As far as I know, there are not tire pressure sensors, from what I've read it reads differences in tire sizes to sense a low pressure tire.

this car is amazing. VW has done a good job.

All terrains on smaller wheels with more sidewall, that thing would have eaten that hill. The ability to have full torque from zero rpm can't be understated for off-road. The ID 4 that ran the NORRA event wasn't that extensively modified. Safety equipment, suspension, a few cooling tweaks. Electric will dominate off-road (and everything else) in time.

Just bought my wife the Pro S model. We highly recommend this vehicle. It's a hoot to drive. The Pro S model is packed with features, it even has massaging driver & passenger seats. My wife is stoked not having to gas up anymore lol. This is our first electric vehicle and we are loving it so far.

I've watched several id4 reviews. Your off-road stress tests are a major advantage over the others. I think the 2wd should definitely have a frunk, but these will sell.

Considering the wheel size this car is very powerful and by the results much better than many four wheel drives! Impressive test results. Soon the 4WD is here and that will be a true revolution I think:). Thank you for testning and for sharing:).

I’m only halfway through but this is by far the best ID.4 review I’ve seen thus far! Thank you!

The lane centering is excellent on this car but you have to activate travel assist for it to work.

Ryan, When I saw "off-road test" I could not resist.

You are truly the best car reviewer. Thank you. I can't wait for a new years until you do the solterra.

Neighbor up the street has one of the blue 1st editions. It’s a typical minimalist Volkswagen look, but I have to admit it’s a pretty good looking vehicle.

No sound but tires on stone. We can experience the actual outdoors!

The white steering wheel is ONLY on the 1st Edition trim of the ID.4, all other trims will have the normal black steering wheels.

Will be purchasing the AWD version when it releases

I really want to see this review but with the AWD ID.4 when it arrives!

I know most will disagree but I think VW will wipe the floor with Tesla within three to five years. VW electric future is very strong and build quality is a major factor for success and price. VW can drop prices to get marketshare. And they have Audi and Porche etc that uses the same platform and they will speed up charging infrastructure. A little late to the game but a very strong and a very Green future. Time to invest in VW!?

Looking forward to AWD version

"Give us real button. This is not futuristic " 👍👍👍❤

Don't be so sure about Tesla fans not liking the ID4. I'm a Tesla fan but love the ID4. I think it looks so much better than a Model Y and can totally understand why someone would buy one over the Model Y.

Love this ID.4, waiting for the GTX version !

I noticed that the Audi version (q4 etron) adds more physical buttons and more traditional dash. That's the one I am most interested.

So, it doesn't have a spare, AND, it won't give you individual tire pressures, hmmmmmm. Love your reviews, you are very genuine and honest as well as humorous.

Did a lot better on the hill climb than I was expecting.

Very glad you did your typical review with the ID.4 with great observations as usual

We gotta see the ID4 with 4Motion off-road, but this was a good trial run. It has nice ground clearance and solid angles.

I can't wait for you to test/review the ID4 AWD!

Great review Ryan. 1:14 LOL. The MY frunk full of stuff adds extra weight ahead of the front axle. That makes the MY an understeer handling vehicle. While the frunkless no extra weight in the nose gives the ID.4 RWD handling vehicle. 8:11 Move on, iPhone, iPad, android all have no buttons. If it's okay for Tesla to have no buttons on their tablet display, it should be okay with the ID.4. You forget to mention that ID.4 has a smaller turning diameter of 33.5 ft. vs MY 39.8 ft vs Mach-E 38.1 ft. That's a gargantuan difference of 6.3 ft. and 4.6 ft. of the MY and Mach-e respectively.And the ID.4 short front and rear overhang vs the other two.

Thanks for the off-road test, that was really missing from all tests up to now. The battery should be very well protected.

A few weeks ago, I did a test drive on the ID.4 and it was an ok car. I could see that is was meant to bring gas drivers over to EV. One of my biggest concern was it being a RWD and seeing this video gave much confidence in the performance of everyday driving. The other concern was the white steering wheel. Dirt magnet big time. But my impressions were that overall EV's are not ready for prime time.

I would be so curious to see the review of the RR Velar

Adaptive cruise modes like sport and comfort are essential. I have a 2019 honda crv. When a car cuts me off, crv reduces the speed but after when the road clears up, crv starts to speed up almost at full throttle to catch the speed i set. Which is annoying. I would like it to be more smooth. A comfort mode would be very appriciated. It is permanently in sport mode.

Probably the most helpful review about the offroading capabilities of this RWD vehicle. I have been thinking of getting the AWD trim but then now it seems this is about what I need.

I knew I could count on Ryan to take even EVs offroad!! Good work man!

Excellent review, Ryan. I always get a personal kick from your reviews since I'm familiar with the roads east of Seattle that constitute your test environment. It's one of the main reasons I live in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. As far as the ID.4 is concerned I've already seen a few "in the wild" around the Puget Sound area and my local VW dealer has a substantial waiting list. The remaining barriers to consumer adoption of EVs are rapidly coming down as charging availability and range improve. Vehicles like the ID.4, the products from Korean automakers, and the F150 Lightning are potential game changers. The proportion of EVs among new vehicles is still tiny. ICE vehicles won't disappear anytime soon. But for those skeptical about the future it's worth noting that in 1900 the vast majority of vehicles were dependent on live "horse power." Within 20 years horses were no longer the dominant means of transportation; they had become pets or the objects of gambling at race tracks.

There is a deference between cheap and hard plastics. The plastic is expecive because it needs to cope with the uv and heat/cold without desorption. The reason it's not soft is that for that process they literally push CO2 in to the plastic. The ID family of cars is produced CO2 neutral and for that to work you miss out on soft pastics.

I have an AWD drive model on order. My wife own a model 3 so I am looking forward to the experience

all this car is missing is its the AWD version to give it a little bit more power, I'm excited for it

17:30 yes it does have lane centering. Its the button in the lower right on the left side of your steering wheel. Feature is called Travel Assist.

Intresting fact: VW produce their electric cars in the same factory ( East Germany) where was produced the soviet car Trabant

Great video! I’ve seen a dozen, and yours is the best by far.

12:36 Hopefully on the non-press cars they tighten the brake pedal a little more 😂

I testdrove the GTX ID4 and man it was fun! Would be interesting to know if it holds up offroad or in snow :)

Federal rebate of $7,500 is very nice! I got my order in. That federal rebate could be as large as $12,500 if Joe Biden gets his way.

I think the Tesla disclaimer at the beginning is spot on and somehow a lot of people can't get their head around that there are people not attracted by raw acceleration or car as a gadget...

You cannot see tire pressure probably because it uses the cheaper method of reading ABS data other than having a TPMS sensor on each wheel.

If I'm not mistalen, 'Sport' mode in the ACC decreases the minimum distance with the vehicle in front. That's why it's there.

I drive long distances almost every day in the winter in mountainous rural areas. 250 mi. range will not cut it. When I can get legit actual 350 mi. range in very cold (Zero degrees Fahrenheit) weather I will be ready. But I fear this is pretty far off, and will end up costing $100K.

It didn't show your pressures because Volkswagen TPMS doesn't use TPMS sensors. They monitor the ABS sensors to tell when the speed of 1 wheel changes relative to the others when the radius changes. My Golf is the same way

thank you that was just what I needed to make my decision

Has any of the voice recognition systems find Cafe Ladro??

11:32 That's because this TPMS does not measure pressure directly, it uses the ABS system to detect the different rotational speed of a tire with low pressure.

Good work Ryan however, the white steering wheel wouldn’t stand a chance with my rowdy family! Lol.

Awesome review! Will you be reviewing the Rivian R1t & R1S when they come out later this year?

The Interior looks like a 2020+ Corolla. Not a bad thing.

I really like your videos and am curious to see the all wheel drive but I am not ready to watch seven ads again. Seven !!

Electric cars have the potential to be way better off road due to the nature of the drivetrains. Can’t wait until a manufacturer decides to build one properly.

I think you're mistaken, you need to turn on Travel Assist which is a different feature than the lane centering option (IQ Drive).

Looking forward for the AWD review and off-road trail test !!!

Great review, better then most on KZfaq. I subscribed!

Too funny - he keeps saying “foot off the gas”. What “gas” pedal? It’s ELECTRIC! I could not care less about a very small truck (frunk) in the front! The All Wheel Drive is great for the off-road. Thanks for the review.

Thanks for the test. Cannot wait for the off road test of the ioniq 5. What's the ground clearance on the ID 4?

5:45 As a Texan, I hate the "get out of the car and it shuts off" thing. My BMW i3 did that. If you're hopping out for a second to grab something, you're potentially shutting the A/C off which sucks for the other occupants when it's 110F

Im always completly satisfied with ur review

Caffe Ladro must be so happy about the free advertising , caffe Vita must be feeling like chopped liver

The gear selector from this car is from a bmw i3

I just moved to Washington a month ago and jsut got a Subaru Forester limited. I wanted to know where this trail was, really wanted to give this a try!

5:40 The car will turn off with passengers inside and turn off the A/C too so you'd have to leave the key inside the car and turn it back on if you want to keep the A/C running :/

I am a tesla fan so I obviously want this car is so cool !

Hi Ryan, any chance you'll be getting to review a BMW 2-Series. Interested to see your thoughts about FWD BMWs.

All I'm interested is how good this thing could look like lowered. The black plastics on the front and back specifically could be abit less, but the car looks really good as a whole.

Although I believe you missed the “B” mode on the shifter which is VW’s regen 1-pedal driving mode…different from the “D” standard drive mode.

I loved this review as I want to EV to, among other things, be good on USFS roads here in WA state. I'd LOVE to see such a review of the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EV) AWD.

6.41 you activate Travel assist. That is what keeps you in the middle of the lane.

After AWD I’d.4 is available. Very interesting to know how you would form your opinion of it!

I like your style. Just subscribed. Keep up the good work

AWD version is out for the journalists now. Maybe get the AWD version back on the trail here again?

Another awesome review for real world use!

Why not auto start with the break peddle. First if the car is open and a child climbs in , if the key fob is in range, the kid can accidentally activate the car to horrible consequences. Second theft, say you get out while to pick something up , whist the fob is in range , it doesn’t stop anyone from jumping in and driving away , the. Fob is not needed once activated and doesn’t auto shut down if out of range . This is why users should be able to disable the auto start seat sensors well as adding a pin to start on the touchscreen, Lao when trying to look out the back when parking, if your short, and lift out of the seat to see 3/4 and rear , the car shuts down. This is a fundamental flaw that has to be addressed

It looks like it performed better going up the trail than Trailblazer active awd.

Great review as always! does the ID 4 qualify for federal tax credits even though its made in Germany? Thank You.

Amazing 4x4 test .. you are also able to do it with bwd

Great video 📹👍

I think the white interior is interesting and different, and that the autostart is annoying. So, different minds. How are breaks set up in electric cars? Were they affected by splashing through those big washouts?

Def has lane assist… they call it travel assist….I have one ;)

If we grade cars based on what their startup chime sounds like, VW would be turning into old GM.

I would love an EV crossover, but it's the range capability that makes it less desirable.

Really, really curious how a FWD SUV would do on the trail? E.g. the Santa Fe or Highlander. Thanks for the very informative vids!

I bought a black one , I’ve seen other reviews where the IDs have augmented reality How come mine or the one you’re reviewing doesn’t have it ?

Damn... I'm the exact target audience. P.s. you got so many of the infosystem part wrong.

Great review!

Says: It also has WIRELESS CarPlay *plugs cable into phone for CarPlay*

I have a 2021 dual motor model 3. I did get stuck in my driveway with over a 8 inches of snow. I was looking at the model y but the interior creaks and rattles are pretty bad. I’m just waiting for the awd id4 so I can get that. Still never getting rid of the Tesla. But I feel like the vw will be built better and I’m biased.

Hyundai Ionic 5 is smaller than this one?very interesting video that’s what the future is looking like!👍🏼👍🏼

It's a crossover and not made for off road! It's like the base Rav 4 or CRV and Tucson meant for pavement only. Some gas versions have an off road model like Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. This VW comes in one version only.

*KPIs according to SI Measurement System* Range = *402 km* (250 mi) Electric Motor Power = *201 HP* Torque = *310.5 Nm* (220 lbft) Trunk Volume = *1818 l* (64.2 cu.ft) Ground Clearance = *21 cm* (8.2 in)

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander review and off-road test please.