Kia EV4 Fastback vs Volkswagen ID.7
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KiaEV4 Fastback | VolkswagenID.7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2025 | November 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201 bhp | 282–335 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 7.9 s | 5.4–6.6 s (better) |
| Top speed | 105 mph | 112–124 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 150 kW (201 bhp) | Rear APP550 permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 286 PS (210 kW); GTX adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW) system output; bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 545 Nm (Pro and Pro S) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on GTX Plus 4MOTION |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 380 miles | 368–433 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 77–86 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 128 kW | 185–200 kW (better) |
| Range detail | 380 miles WLTP combined on 19-inch wheels; 487 miles WLTP city | WLTP combined: 368 miles (Pro), 433 miles (Pro S), 371 miles (GTX); city 452, 535 and 448 miles. Volkswagen UK's January 2026 press pack gives 380 and 364 miles for Pro and GTX |
| Charging | Kia states an 81.4 kWh battery size without identifying usable capacity. Up to 128 kW DC; 10–80% in 31 minutes. Kia quotes 10–100% AC charging in 7 h 15 min. | 10–80% DC in 27 min (77 kWh, 185 kW) or 28 min (86 kWh, 199 kW); 11 kW AC takes 8 h (77 kWh) or 9 h (86 kWh) to full; the press pack gives 175 kW (Pro) and 200 kW (Pro S, GTX); heat pump standard from April 2025 |
| Efficiency | – | WLTP combined: 14.8 kWh/62 miles (Pro), 13.8 (Pro S), 16.3 (GTX) |
| CO2 emissions | – | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Saloon | Saloon |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 490 litres | 532 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,730 mm | 4,961 mm |
| Width | 1,860 mm | 1,862 mm |
| Weight | From 1,914 kg | From 2,181 kg |
| Boot | 490 litres with rear seats up | 532 litres; 1,586 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | 1,000 kg braked | 1,000 kg braked (Pro, Pro S), 1,800 kg (GTX Plus 4MOTION) |
| Size | 4,730 mm long, 1,860 mm wide, 1,480 mm high; 10.86 m turning circle | 4,961 mm long, 1,862 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,141 mm with mirrors, 1,535–1,536 mm high; 2,971 mm wheelbase; drag coefficient 0.23; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,181 kg (Pro) to 2,328 kg (GTX) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 12.3-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver display and 5.3-inch climate screen; wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | 15-inch touchscreen with Discover Pro navigation and wireless App-Connect; augmented-reality head-up display standard; 8+1 speakers |
| Driver assistance | Forward collision avoidance, Highway Driving Assist 2.0, lane keeping, smart cruise control and blind-spot collision avoidance | Front Assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring, Car2X; IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights standard |
| Warranty | Seven years or 100,000 miles | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity) |
