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Volkswagen ID.4: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
Rated at 113 MPGe combined for 2026, the Volkswagen ID.4 is tied for 11th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
- 113MPGe combinedtied 11th of 113 in class
- $650a year in fueltied 5th of 113 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the electric models of its class it is tied for 11th of 24 electric small SUVs, in the upper half. The median of that narrower group is 111.5 MPGe, against 29 MPGe for all small SUVs together.
Among all electric models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 20th of 66 electric models, in the upper half.
Within the 7 Volkswagen models rated for 2026 it is the most efficient on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 29 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 115 MPGe and just behind it is the Ford Mustang Mach-E at 110 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $650. That is $1,650 less than the small SUVs median of $2,300, which makes it tied for 5th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
The city rating of 122 is 18 above the highway rating of 104. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, ID.4: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD, gets 113 MPGe; the least efficient listed, ID.4 AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 102 MPGe, a gap of 11 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID.4: electric motor, Automatic (A1), RWD | 113 | 122 | 104 | $650 | 0 | 291 |
| ID.4 AWD: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 102 | 108 | 96 | $750 | 0 | 263 |
Year by year
The Volkswagen ID.4 is in the data for 6 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2021 and 2026 the best combined rating rose by 14 MPGe, from 99 to 113. The number of rated versions shrank from 5 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $650 in the latest data against $750 in 2021, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 113 | 102 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 6 | 113 | 102 | $650 | 0 | 29 |
| 2024 | 6 | 113 | 102 | $650 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 | 6 | 107 | 99 | $700 | 0 | 27 |
| 2022 | 4 | 107 | 95 | $700 | 0 | 26 |
| 2021 | 5 | 99 | 93 | $750 | 0 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro Electric | Electric | 113 | $700 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Electric | 115 | $650 | 2026 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Electric | 110 | $700 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX30 | Electric | 116 | $650 | 2026 |
| Volvo EX40 | Electric | 106 | $700 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Small SUVs, Electric, Volkswagen, Electric small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.