Video Summary
-The Interior looks brand new and has held up remarkably well after 3 years and 50,000 miles, despite light-colored accents and trim pieces.- There is no notable wear or damage to seats or door panels.
- The car has not developed any rattles or undesirable noises, indicating good build quality.
- Cabin space is ample for both front and second-row passengers, as there is good leg and headroom.
- Front seats offer 12-way power adjustability, including lumbar support, with savable profiles and easy entry.
- There is dual-zone climate control with physical vents that can be closed off.
- U.S. ID.4s don’t have a heat pump, making heating in winter inefficient, but the A/C blows cold air quickly.
- Interior materials have held up well to chemicals like sunscreen and bug spray.
- Interior styling remains clean and modern.
- There is discoloration and scratching on the real leather steering wheel. Newer models have leatherette instead.
- The steering wheel is comfortable, with stitching to enhance its look and has a heating option.
- The five-inch driver display is simplistic but reasonably modern.
- The most useful information from the steering wheel display is the battery charge level and remaining range, which are fairly accurate.
- The first edition has cup holders with a removable tray. A decent-sized compartment can be opened with adjustable cup holders, and door pockets contain felt-like material.
- Gloss black surfaces collect dust and fingerprints.
- Touch-sensitive buttons are difficult to use and can either be overly responsive or unresponsive.
- Exterior paint has remained in good shape.
- Plastic molding protects the car from damage.
- It is a very eye-pleasing, nice looking EV.
- The EPA estimate for the first edition is 250 miles of range.
- After 13,000 miles, the car has gotten an average of 3.4 miles per kilowatt-hour.
- An issue has been tire replacement with short tread life, which is mainly due to its weight and being a rear-wheel drive.
- All-season tires from Michelin have improved this issue.
- Most charging at home is done by Level Two. Fast charging is done on the road with Electrify America since the ID.4 comes with three free years of charging on this network.
- The car still cannot charge Tesla superchargers without the required software and adapter, but it will by the end of 2025.
- The lack of true one-pedal driving is annoying.
- The suspension is neither too stiff nor too bouncy.
- The front and rear collision warnings are useful in preventing collisions.
- For the most part, the owner doesn’t plan to sell it, but may consider a different trim level due to the poor software.
- The low purchase price is a selling point, but one of the main complaints is the software in the vehicle and in the mobile app, which is not good.
- VW and Rivian are creating a joint venture, so hopefully Rivian’s software will be adopted and improve the software for VWs.
- EV Go and other providers have improved, however there are still sometimes issues finding charging stations.
- You have to hit "OK" after getting into the car to activate the infotainment system.
- Most ID.4s only come with a 7 speaker sound system that's "okay, nothing to write home about." The pro S plus trim is a 10 speaker system.
- To maintain this EV, the estimated bill is around $1,500, and is due mainly to tires and wiper blades.
- When cornering, the car contains cornering lights. There are LED indicators on the rear side view mirrors.
