Last year, I wanted to change my car. The range of choices was very clear. I test drove several mainstream B-class and station wagon models of major brands. Driving experience was the top priority in making a decision. However, the results were not satisfactory. I was at a loss. I used to drive a Golf 7, which was reliable for 6 years. But I didn’t want to get another Volkswagen. However, the appearance of the Volkswagen CC hunting suit made me enter the Volkswagen 4S shop. The discount was not much, and the order was affected by the shortage of chips, which required a long wait. In the showroom, there was a cool ID.4 with flashing big eyes. The salesperson introduced it passionately and arranged a test drive for me. As a result, after the test drive, I was convinced that ID.4 was the car I wanted. I even went to another dealership for a test drive, and became even more sure. I learned more about ID.4’s information and then made the decision to trade in my car and place an order…
Feeling:
As long as your buttocks nerves are not a problem, the feedback of the ID.4 vehicle and chassis is very good. The road feedback gives a particularly good texture. The suspension is soft when it should be soft and hard when it should be hard. The body is stable. The suspension shakes slightly more on continuous bumpy roads, which is not very good, but driving faster can smooth out some bumps.
Steering feel:The force required to rotate the low-speed disk is relatively large, and the response at low speed is slow, possibly due to tuning considerations. Even on uneven roads, the steering wheel will not easily deviate from the intended direction without support. As the speed increases, the steering becomes clearer. During emergency steering, the initial feeling is that the body is not keeping up, but as the steering angle increases, the rear of the car responds quickly and steadily. Changing lanes in daily driving with a light foot on the accelerator and easy and steady steering is not the same as the vague feeling of a general SUV. However, it is not suitable for intense driving. The heavy body affects the handling and it does not position itself as a sports car. If you want to have a thrilling experience, just console yourself and say, “Forget it…”
Brakes: After driving in D mode for 10,000 kilometers, it is clear that the brakes are a bit spongy and the travel is long. However, when you switch to B mode, it is great. The power regeneration system intervenes when you release the accelerator appropriately, and it is completely smooth without any sudden jolts. The braking is linear as well, and it must be said that Das Auto has done a decent calibration.
Power: Two words: “silky smooth”. Although it is not a high-performance car, it is enough to make you forget your feelings for a fuel engine (except for performance enthusiasts). The motor’s response is perfectly in line with your soul’s agitation. Previously, crawling in traffic caused me extreme anxiety, but now I am calm and composed. If you want to go fast, you can go fast, if you want to go slow, you can go slow. The economy mode is the most laid-back, as if you are driving a low-power 2.0L car. The sport mode is like a medium or high-power 2.0L, while the comfort mode is in between. The acceleration in sport mode is better after reaching 80 km/h, and the acceleration in economy and comfort modes is slightly slower after 80 km/h.
Intelligence: There are many criticisms of the car’s system, although all the necessary settings and functions are available, it is not very straightforward or user-friendly, For example, the seat adjustment memories are still operated by the tedious AABBand buttons, isn’t one-button operation possible for such a complex function? There are also comments that consumers love karaoke software, which is a big misunderstanding of their intelligent preferences. Many ID users may have encountered car system errors, which disappear on their own and will gradually decrease in frequency until they are almost nonexistent. By the way, what happened to the promised OTA and the partial function upgrades from 21 to 22 models?
Software and hardware:Software, you know… but there are still some places to praise. The intelligent high beam can be pushed forward to avoid oncoming vehicles, and pushed again to force the high beam on. This setting is also a display of intelligence, which is practical and user-friendly; CarPlay is also reliable. In terms of hardware, many aspects are still good. Heated seats and steering wheels are simply winter artifacts, and once you use them, you cannot go back. Massage is optional but seat ventilation would be better. 
Driving assistance:
ACC adaptive cruise control and semi-automatic advanced driving assistance can greatly reduce driving fatigue. These practical and user-friendly settings include an excellent lane-keeping correction system, even if you don’t turn on these two functions.
Exterior & Interior:
Volkswagen’s design has always followed its own style and system, embodying the standard of Bauhaus style, with no extra design, and everything follows the rationality of function, which is convenient to use (except for the window opening button); the interior material is not luxurious, but it is durable and presentable. The classic model has been popular for decades for a reason (with my wife’s assistance, I bought an ID.4 and left the license plate for her to buy a Beetle, which is also one of the reasons). 
Battery life and charging:
Battery life: At present, under the temperature of spring and autumn, the full charge shows 600 km of battery life, and the recent charge to 90% shows 550 km of battery life. The average power consumption in the temperature range of 15-25 degrees is 12-15, with 23% of actual power consumption to travel about 350 km.
Winter long-distance driving performance: On the whole 310 km highway with zero temperature, 80% battery consumption was used; high-speed range is 300 km and 15-20% extra level was left, which is also one of the important factors for purchasing. In summer and winter, electricity cannot be saved, which should be due to the BMS battery management system and air conditioning using electricity. The longer the mileage, the more stable electricity is saved, and the display remaining battery life is relatively reliable.
Charging: Volkswagen’s self-operated KaiMaSi charging experience is good. After making an appointment, you can park in the parking space and charge without any further operation. Volkswagen gives a one-year validity period for the KaiMaSi charging card. Only a few hundred Yuan have been used. Can the validity period be extended so that we can take advantage of it more? There is no charging anxiety in daily use, and there are too many charging stations in the city. 
Summary# ID.4 Details and Features
There are numerous detailed features in ID.4 that can only be understood by experiencing them in person. These features include excellent driving experience, reliable driving assistance, and good usability. ID.4 is not perfect, but it is sincere enough to provide a reliable driving experience with decent mileage.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.