VW ID.4: electric crossover with design similar to ID.3 hatchback, 82 kWh battery, range of up to 520 km and price tag from $ 39,995

German car manufacturer Volkswagen held an online event in New York, where it showed its

the first electric crossover is the ID.4.

What is known

This is already the brand’s second electric car.The new product is built on the new MEB platform (from German: Modularer E-Antriebs-Baukasten). The ID.4's exterior and interior are reminiscent of the ID.3 hatchback, and the car's dimensions are very similar to the Skoda Enyaq crossover that debuted earlier this month. The trunk volume of the car is 543 liters.

VW ID.4 received several configurations with different power plants, but two will hit the market so far. Both are equipped with an 82-kilowatt battery and one electric motor with 204 horsepower and 309 Nm of torque. These versions of the cars will travel up to 520 km on a single charge. As for the dynamics, acceleration to 100 km/h is claimed in 8.5 seconds, and the top speed is 160 km/h. By the way, in 2021, Volkswagen plans to release all-wheel drive ID.4 models, which will produce 306 hp. With. and 460 Nm.

There are 5 interesting things worth noting in the new product.A 3-inch display instead of a dashboard, as well as a 12-inch multimedia screen with voice control and support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Naturally, the VW ID.4 has many different assistants.

Price and when to wait

You can pre-order the car in the USA now, andthe first customers will receive it at the end of the year. The price tag starts at $39,995. For comparison, its closest competitor, the Tesla Model Y in the Long Rang configuration with two electric motors, acceleration to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and a power reserve of 509 km, costs from $49,990. By the way, ID.4 is produced will be in the USA, China and Germany.

Source: VW

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