Tesla Model Y (2020) vs Volkswagen ID.4

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Model Y (2020) compared with ID.4

	TeslaModel Y (2020)	VolkswagenID.4
Overview
Released
Released	March 2020	January 2021
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Electric
Power
Power	295–342 bhp (better)	187–335 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	3.7–6.9 s (better)	5.4–8.5 s
Top speed
Top speed	135–155 mph (better)	99–112 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	Rear permanent-magnet synchronous motor; AWD versions add a front induction motor. Tesla's German energy-label table gives 220 kW for RWD and 255 kW for Long Range RWD. It lists each AWD motor separately, not a combined peak output	Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); 4MOTION adds a front motor for 299 PS (220 kW) or 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures
Torque
Torque	–	350 Nm (190 PS), 545 Nm (286 PS)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed fixed gear	Single-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (RWD, Long Range RWD) or all-wheel drive (Long Range AWD, Performance)	Rear-wheel drive; four-wheel drive on 4MOTION versions
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	283–373 miles (better)	268–351 miles
Battery
Battery	–	58–79 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	175–250 kW (better)	105–185 kW
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP combined from EV Database: 267–283 miles (RWD), 373 miles (Long Range RWD, 2024–25), 331–337 miles (Long Range AWD), 319 miles (Performance). The Performance 0–62 mph time is Tesla's; EV Database gives 4.0 s with a one-foot rollout added back. The Long Range RWD was added in 2024	WLTP combined: 265–268 miles (Pure), 342–351 miles (Pro), 336–341 miles (Pro 4MOTION), 325 miles (GTX Edition); city 349–454 miles
Charging
Charging	DC up to 170 kW (RWD with CATL battery), 175 kW (RWD with BYD battery) or 250 kW (Long Range, Performance); 11 kW AC. Tesla does not publish usable battery capacity	10–80% DC in 26 min (Pure, 105 kW), 29 min (Pro and Pro 4MOTION, 165 kW) or 27 min (GTX, 185 kW); 11 kW AC takes 6 h 30 min to 8 h 30 min to full; bi-directional charging and vehicle-to-load added in 2026
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP rated 249–275 Wh/mile depending on version (EV Database)	WLTP combined: 16.1–16.3 kWh/62 miles (Pure), 15.6–16.0 (Pro), 16.3–16.6 (Pro 4MOTION), 16.8 (GTX Edition)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km at the tailpipe
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5–7 (better)	5
Boot
Boot	363–854 litres (better)	533 litres
Length
Length	4,751 mm	4,584 mm
Width
Width	1,921 mm	1,852 mm
Weight
Weight	–	From 2,065 kg
Boot
Boot	Five seats: 854 litres behind the rear seats, 2,158 litres maximum including the front boot. Seven seats (Long Range AWD, UK from October 2024): 363 litres behind the third row, 753 litres with it folded, 2,040 litres maximum including the front boot. Both have a 117-litre front boot (Tesla owner manual)	533 litres; 1,565 litres with the rear seats folded
Towing
Towing	Up to 1,600 kg with Tesla's tow package	1,000 kg braked (rear-wheel drive), 1,800 kg (4MOTION)
Size
Size	4,751 mm long, 1,921 mm wide, 1,624 mm high; 2,890 mm wheelbase; 12.13 m turning circle (Tesla owner manual)	4,582–4,584 mm long, 1,852 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 2,108 mm with mirrors, 1,619–1,634 mm high; 2,771–2,773 mm wheelbase; 11.6 m turning circle (12 m 4MOTION); weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 2,065 kg (Pure) to 2,233 kg (GTX); Volkswagen UK's press pack gives kerb weights of 1,990–2,158 kg
Tech and safety
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	LED headlights standard
Infotainment
Infotainment	15-inch centre touchscreen; no driver display; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto	–
Safety rating
Safety rating	Euro NCAP 5 stars (2022): adult occupant 97%, child occupant 87%, vulnerable road users 82%, safety assist 98%	Euro NCAP 5 stars
Warranty
Warranty	–	3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (70% capacity)