Volkswagen ID.4 Pro — Quick Review

Last Updated on: 2nd August 2025, 12:49 am

Volkswagen Australia has finally released the ID.4 and ID.5 in Australia. There are a lot of VeeDubs on Australian roads, and one would hope that we will be seeing a lot more of these two models in the near future. After reading about VW’s success in European electric vehicle sales we thought it would be good to check out these cars in the flesh, so to speak. The VW ID.4 is second on the leader board, behind the Tesla Model Y, and VW has three cars in the top ten in sales in Europe.

So, yesterday, we decided to have an adventure — after walking past a BMW i3 parked outside the medical centre next to the VW dealership. What a blast from the past — look how far we have come!

We had a very thorough introduction to the ID.4 by an experienced salesperson who really knew his stuff and had recently been trained. This was a great improvement on some of the experiences we have had.

Unfortunately, the ID. Buzz was “off site” and the ID.5 was still under wraps downstairs getting ready for the big reveal! It had just been delivered to the dealership. We had brief look at the ID. Buzz Cargo (more about that in a later article) but focused on the ID.4. I asked the salesperson if there had much interest in the car. His eyes lit up. Our friendly salesman told is that their dealership on the Northside of Brisbane had already sold 10–20 units in the past month! This compares well to the 60+ petrol cars they sell each month. He informed me that they only sell one diesel model these days — the Amarok ute. “Any plans for that to go electric?” I teased. He couldn’t tell me.

“Who is buying the ID.4?” I asked. Turns out it is mainly Volkswagen customers updating their cars from petrol to electric. The salesman told us that some customers are cross-shopping the BYD Sealion 7, which also sells for about AU$64,000. He told us that most prospective customers have done about 21 hours of online research before they come to buy a car and have already made up their minds about what they want. He told us that some customers prefer the ID.4 over Tesla because the VW will sync with the tech they are already used to — for example, sat nav and music on their phones.

“Europeans know how to design and build cars,” he told us. I agree. What about colours? Although the ID.5 comes in a red coupe, the ID.4 does not. Of the two “free” colours for the ID.4, the most popular is “moonstone grey.” 184 VW ID.4s have arrived in Australia this year. Although most of these could be demonstrators, I expect the numbers will go up as time goes by and we will see them in the wild.

I asked about price parity with petrol Volkswagens. He told me that the T-Roc R-Line would be a close comparison. A T-Roc optioned in the same fashion as the ID.4 would cost around AU$60,000 and weighs in at 1590 kg. We didn’t go for a test drive at this time. The dealership is situated on a main road which is currently being dug up to accommodate more traffic in the ever-expanding Brisbane metro area. You can check out a technical review here.

The ID.4 comes with all the bells and whistles even in the basic variant — massage seats, heated steering wheel, extending leg rests in the front seats. What used to be luxury is now becoming standard. The car is CCS compatible and comes with a granny charger.

Since he mentioned cross-shopping with the BYD, I thought I would compare some basic specs: the Sealion 7 has a range of 482 km; accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 6.7 secs, and weighs in at 2,340 kg. It is 4830 mm long, 1925 mm wide, and 1620 mm high. You can read all the specs here.

The ID.4 Pro is the only ID.4 variant currently available in Australia. Here are its numbers: 544 km of range; 0–100 km/h in 6.7 seconds; weight — 2170 kg; length — 4585 mm; height — 1640 mm; width — 1852 mm. The range difference could be considered significant, but the other numbers are not that much different. You can read all the specs here.

As I was interviewing the assistant sales manager, Majella was checking out the VW.ID 4’s features. Accoutrements that would make driving in style easier and more comfortable get her attention. She liked the arm rests on the driver’s and passenger seats.

Having the demisting controls on the right-hand side of the steering wheel is something she found convenient. A useful storage holder for the key fob was located between the front seats.

The VW ID.4 has easy slide controls on the bottom of the screen for music volume and air conditioning.

Something we hadn’t seen before was the lip at the bottom of the control screen. This makes it even easier to access music controls and temperature. The video below was taken in a Buzz Cargo, but the screen is the same as the ID.4.

Majella’s verdict? “It was a nice car, but not up to the tech of other electric vehicles we have seen, for about the same price as a Model Y. I can see why people would go for the Tesla. It had less cargo space than the Geely. You would buy it because you trusted VW. There was no lower boot in the back and no frunk, which led to reduced storage space.” But she liked the VW badging, which identified it as obviously and proudly electric. Some carmakers are a little shy and their electric models are hard to spot. Not Volkswagen. 

As usual, I have joined the local Australian Facebook group for those purchasing an ID.4. So far, it appears that the new owners are discussing the same issues that have dogged every other newly launched EV. Not enough information about delivery dates; charging; service; syncing to apps; etc. Lots of newby questions, lots of answers from those who began the journey a little earlier. Who will educate the masses? We are doing it ourselves! 

With so many electric cars to choose from, the modern buyer needs to do their research and work out what they actually want/need in a vehicle. Until a driver has had a car for a few weeks, they don’t know what the car has and doesn’t have. It is easy to assume that because it is electric, it will have access to all the apps and connectivity. Not all EVs are equal. Perhaps it is simpler just to pick a known brand you trust and buy one of them. This will work in VW’s favour in Australia, as it has in Europe. We are looking forward to a bright electric future on Australia’s roads for one of the world’s best selling brands.