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VW boost's power and range of ID.4 and ID.5

Phill Tromans
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
  • ID.4 and ID.5 get revamped battery lineup
  • Power and range improved on several models
  • Vehicle-to-Load capability introduced
  • Temporarily misses out on government Electric Car Grant

Volkswagen has revamped the batteries across the ID.4 and ID.5 range of SUVs, with more power and extra range in a number of versions.

The entry level Pure model of both ID.4 and ID.5 now has a 58kWh battery in place of the old 52kWh unit, with power boosted from 170PS to 190PS. The change improves the range from 222 miles to 265 on the ID.4, and from 227 miles to 272 on the ID.5, with no price increase. However, as Volkswagen now has to re-apply for the Government's Electric Car Grant following the changes, no ID.4 or ID.5 models will be eligible for the discounts until they have re-qualified.

The ID.4 Pro and ID.5 Pro also get a larger battery – up from 77kWh to 79kWh – but power and range stay the same on the ID.4, while the ID.5 gets a slight boost from 344 miles of range to 351. The price is up by £570. On the ID.4 Pro Match, the battery stays at 77kWh but the power is boosted to 299PS from 286, and range increases from 325 miles to 341 miles. The price also rises by £570.

The sporty ID.4 GTX and ID.5 GTX models get a smaller capacity battery (down from 79kWh to 77kWh) but its range improves from 322 miles to 326 on the ID.4 and from 327 miles to 331 miles on the ID.5. The power remains unchanged but the price goes up by £655.

As well as the changes to the power of the cars, VW has also introduced Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability, which lets users charge external appliances using the car's battery via a three-pin socket.

Additionally, the oft-hated haptic feedback buttons on the steering wheel have been ditched for physical buttons, the Traffic Assist safety feature has been upgraded to better protect pedestrians and cyclists, and wireless phone charging has been boosted from 5W to 15W.

There are a few model-specific changes, too. The Pure Essential trims on both cars now get larger 19-inch steel wheels, and Pure Match models get an electric boot lid as standard. The braked towing capacity on the ID.5 Pro 4Motion has increased from 1200kg to 1800kg.

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 price and release date

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 Black Edition

The revamped ID.4 and ID.5 range is on sale now. Prices for both cars start £36,995. That's for the ID.4 Pure Essential and the Pro Essential; the ID.4 Pure Match rises to £39,590, and the ID.4 Pro Match is £44,970. The ID.4 Pro Black Edition costs from £46,970.

If you want your ID.4 with 4Motion four-wheel drive, the Pro Match version is £46,690 and the Pro Black  Edition costs from £48,690. The sporty GTX Edition is £52,900.

Move beyond the entry-level ID.5 Pro Essential and you'll pay £41,090 for the ID.5 Pure Match, while the ID. 5 Pro Match is £46,470. The ID.5 Pro Black Edition costs from £48,470 and the ID.5 GTX Edition is £54,400.

Ask HJ

Which electric cars have a mix of performance and range?

I'm looking at electric cars - what has the best balance between performance and mileage? It needs to be a family car.
The relationship between performance and economy/mileage isn't quite the same for electric cars as it is for petrol and diesel cars. Smaller electric cars only have space for smaller batteries, so their range is limited while still offering performance that is frequently better than a petrol equivalent. Larger cars have space for bigger batteries and so have more range, but also tend to have more performance too - as an example the Tesla Model 3 in basic trim offers 318 miles of range and 0-60mph in 5.8 seconds, while the Long Range model has 436 miles of range but is even faster at 4.9 seconds to 60mph, although like petrol and diesel cars if you exploit the available performance frequently then your available range is also reduced. We would suggest looking at cars like the Tesla Model 3, Kia EV6, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Volkswagen ID.4 GTX, all of which are family-sized with a good mix of performance and range.
Answered by David Ross
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