Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen ID.4
Biggest differences: DC charging — Ford Explorer 135 kW, Volkswagen ID.4 175 kW · Boot — Ford Explorer 470 l, Volkswagen ID.4 543 l · Consumption — Ford Explorer 14.5 kWh/100 km, Volkswagen ID.4 15.8 kWh/100 km.
Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is an SUV in the D-segment, offering three versions with electric powertrains, one of which, the Extended Range model, provides a range exceeding 560 kilometers.
Volkswagen ID.4
The Volkswagen ID.4 is an electric SUV in the D segment, offering three different drive configurations and battery capacities.
Profile against the market: Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen ID.4
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD
Volkswagen ID.4Pro
Ford Explorer or Volkswagen ID.4 — who wins where
Ford Explorer leads 4 to 3
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- WLTP range kmFord Explorer +30 km
- Battery kWhVolkswagen ID.4 +2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −1.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNo difference
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sFord Explorer −0.3 s
- Top speed km/hNo difference
- DC charging kWVolkswagen ID.4 +40 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgFord Explorer −45 kg
- Boot lVolkswagen ID.4 +73 l
Technical data: Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen ID.4
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD | Volkswagen ID.4 Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 602 km | 572 km | Ford +30 km |
| Battery | 77 kWh | 79 kWh | Volkswagen +2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 15.8 kWh/100 km | Ford −1.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 135 kW | 175 kW | Volkswagen +40 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 28 min | 28 min | No difference |
| Range per minute of charging | 15.1 km/min | 14.3 km/min | Ford +0.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 286 PS | 286 PS | No difference |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 6.4 s | 6.7 s | Ford −0.3 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 180 km/h | No difference |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2015 kg | 2060 kg | Ford −45 kg |
| Boot | 470 l | 543 l | Volkswagen +73 l |
| Length | 4468 mm | 4584 mm | Volkswagen +116 mm |
| Width | 1872 mm | 1852 mm | Ford +20 mm |
| Height | 1630 mm | 1640 mm | Volkswagen +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2767 mm | 2771 mm | Volkswagen +4 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — Ford Explorer or Volkswagen ID.4?
The Ford Explorer goes further: 602 km WLTP against the 572 km of the Volkswagen ID.4. That is a difference of 30 km.
Why does the Volkswagen ID.4 have a bigger battery but a shorter range than the Ford Explorer?
The Volkswagen ID.4 carries 79 kWh and covers 572 km, while the Ford Explorer with its 77 kWh battery does 602 km. Energy use decides it: 15.8 against 14.5 kWh/100 km.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Volkswagen ID.4 takes more: 543 l against 470 l in the Ford Explorer. The difference is 73 l.
Which charges faster?
The Ford Explorer accepts up to 135 kW DC, the Volkswagen ID.4 up to 175 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 28 and 28 min respectively.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.