FINALLY THE EV TIGUAN ARRIVED DRIVING THE VW ID4 ELECTRIC SUV

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The Volkswagen ID.4 is presented as a globally relevant electric SUV, built on a rear-wheel-drive platform with an all-wheel-drive option available. The reviewer highlights its friendly exterior design, reminiscent of the Beetle, and a spacious interior with comfortable seating options, including optional sport seats and eco-active seats with memory and massage functions. All seats are noted as animal-free. The vehicle offers two battery sizes (52 kWh and 77 kWh) and power outputs ranging from 148 to 204 horsepower for the RWD version, with an AWD variant expected around 300 horsepower. The reviewer praises the ID.4's excellent hardware, particularly its agile and sporty driving dynamics, precise steering, and impressive chassis stiffness, which make it feel more like a performance car than an SUV. The noise insulation is also commended. However, the review heavily criticizes the infotainment system and the capacitive steering wheel buttons, citing slow responsiveness, freezing displays, and a generally poor user interface that detracts significantly from the driving experience. Real-world range in freezing conditions was around 300 km (200 miles), with expectations of up to 500 km (320 miles) in better conditions. The reviewer concludes that the ID.4 has great potential and is a very good offering, especially considering its price range, but only if the software issues are resolved.