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The Volkswagen ID.4 has impressive adaptive dampers and is comfortable in the city. It competes with the Model Y in size and price, but has around 100 kilometers more driving range. It is priced just under $60,000 AUD and has a big old battery to give you the driving range without mega dollars.The optional metallic colors cost extra money. A Model Y costs $2300 to paint. Option costs are high in general. It has full LED matrix headlights. It has little aero off to the side and wheel arch guards. The silver panel that runs along the top matches in with silver roof rails. It has a full glass panoramic roof, but not a sunroof, so it does not open. The door handles are flush with the body with a release button on the inside. The LED tail lights have cool 3D blades. There is a VW logo and a diffuser section in the bottom with a shark fin aerial up the top.
The screen is ahead of the driver. The key is proximity sensing. It is pleasant looking with a nice big infotainment screen in the center, and is also thankfully a screen ahead of the driver, so you can see all your critical information and it's sort of ready to go. Lots of piano black, not always good. Capacitive touch buttons have annoying capacitive touch buttons. You don’t want this setup here 19-inch alloy wheels with chunky profile tires. There are not too many places for smaller storage. Build quality is pretty solid. The build quality felt pretty solid.
The infotainment screen is just under 13 inches, ultra-sharp with good resolution. Functionality is just fine and takes time to get used to it. No built-in satellite navigation is provided. It is wired for a smartphone mirroring and the wireless feature is absent. That aspect could be improved. There are issues with app connectivity in Australia. All controls were still functional at the top and customisable.
In terms of safety you get a lot of features. Autodimming rearview mirror and blind spot monitoring. Radar cruise control is here with the semi-autonomous steering function. 360 camera. Overall, the adaptive dampers are really comfortable. On rough roads, there is plenty of body control and the car gives the vibe of quality craftsmanship. It claimed a fuel economy of 15.9 kWh per 100 km, which was less than actually achieved by the reviewer.
Overall. Volkswagen ID.4 is a good car at this price. Downsides include a brake pedal feel, the lack of a charging schedule function, and the quality of app. These issues don't outweigh all of the strengths in his perspective.
