2024 VOLKSWAGEN ID.4 – DM REVIEW | TEST DRIVE

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The 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S is a competent electric compact crossover that executes its purpose as a family hauler reasonably well, but ultimately fails to stand out in a crowded market. While Volkswagen has made updates to the infotainment system and slightly improved range and power, the core frustrations remain. The reviewer highlights the car's good driving dynamics, comfortable rear seating, spacious trunk, and excellent turning radius as positives. However, significant drawbacks include a poor-sounding audio system, frustrating touch controls for climate and steering wheel heating, a lack of a dedicated frunk, and the absence of true one-pedal driving. Despite its solid fundamentals, the ID.4's inability to offer a truly compelling or unique experience, coupled with its $52,000 price point, places it lower in the reviewer's subjective rankings against other EVs and even some gasoline alternatives. The reviewer suggests that while it's a perfectly fine car for an owner to get used to, it doesn't offer enough to truly impress or differentiate itself in the current EV landscape.