Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 11 recorded runs

Volkswagen ID.4 0–60 Times

The Volkswagen ID.4 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Volkswagen ID.4 is the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Plus, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.30 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.10 seconds at 98.5 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Volkswagen ID.4 is the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition, which took 7.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.00 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Volkswagen ID.4 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.16 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.75 seconds at 93.34 mph.

Fastest 0–60 4.30sec 2025 Pro S Plus · stock
Average 0–60 6.16sec Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 14.75sec @ 93.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 7.60sec 2021 1st Edition
2025 Volkswagen ID.4

Across 11 verified runs, the Volkswagen ID.4 ranges from 4.30 to 7.60 seconds 0–60, with a 6.16-second average.

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Volkswagen ID.4 Performance Overview

Volkswagen’s ID.4 has been defined by compact electric-crossover performance since 2021 to 2025, with 11 independently verified tests across that span. Over one generation, the model’s performance envelope has widened from 201 to 335 hp, all through battery-electric drivetrains rather than gasoline or hybrid variants. Early results showed a broad spread: the 2021 1st Edition reached 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, while the 2021 Pro S cut that to 5.4 seconds as the quickest version recorded at launch.

Mid-cycle updates moved the ID.4 decisively quicker. By 2024, the Pro S lowered the benchmark to 4.8 seconds to 60 mph, reflecting the stronger upper end of the range. Quarter-mile performance followed the same pattern, with the lineup averaging 14.75 seconds at 93.3 mph across all tests.

For 2025, the Pro S Plus now sets the model’s current peak, posting the all-time best 4.3-second 0-60 time and the fastest quarter-mile at 13.1 seconds at 98.5 mph. That places today’s ID.4 at the quickest point of its production run, with the same single-generation formula refined into a substantially faster electric package than the earliest examples.

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Volkswagen ID.4 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

11 tests · 4 years

2025 Volkswagen ID.4

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.10 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Plus
4.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.10s ¼ mi @ 98.5 mph
0–60 mph
4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.10 sec
Trap Speed
98.5 mph
Engine
Elec 77-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
335 hp
Torque
402 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,650 lbs
Power-to-Weight
13.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
108 C / 96 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 11
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Plus

2024 Volkswagen ID.4

3 verified runs
Avg 0–60 5.20 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 13.83 sec
Recorded Tests 3
#02
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
4.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.50s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.80 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.50 sec
Trap Speed
98.0 mph
Engine
Elec 105+209-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
282 hp
Torque
402 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,660 lbs
Power-to-Weight
16.5 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
108 C / 96 H / 91 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#2 of 11
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
#03
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
5.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
13.80s ¼ mi @ 101.3 mph
0–60 mph
5.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
13.80 sec
Trap Speed
101.3 mph
Engine
Elec 105+209-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
282 hp
Torque
402 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,660 lbs
Power-to-Weight
16.5 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
108 C / 96 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#3 of 11
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
#06
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
5.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.20s ¼ mi @ 97.2 mph
0–60 mph
5.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.20 sec
Trap Speed
97.2 mph
Engine
Elec
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
282 hp
Torque
402 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,660 lbs
Power-to-Weight
16.5 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
122 C / 104 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#6 of 11
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S

2022 Volkswagen ID.4

1 verified run
Avg 0–60 7.30 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.80 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#07
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 88.8 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
88.8 mph
Engine
Elec 150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
229 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,600 lbs
Power-to-Weight
22.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
116 C / 98 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#7 of 11
2022 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

2021 Volkswagen ID.4

6 verified runs
Avg 0–60 6.77 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.32 sec
Recorded Tests 6
#04
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
5.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.10s ¼ mi @ 99.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.10 sec
Trap Speed
99.0 mph
Engine
Elec 80+150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
339 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,600 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
98 C / 88 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#4 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
#05
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
5.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
14.30s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
0–60 mph
5.50 sec
¼ Mile ET
14.30 sec
Trap Speed
97.0 mph
Engine
Elec 80+150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
339 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,600 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
98 C / 88 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Week
Overall Rank
#5 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
#08
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
7.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 87.2 mph
0–60 mph
7.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
87.2 mph
Engine
Elec 150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
229 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,612 lbs
Power-to-Weight
22.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
107 C / 91 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#8 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
#09
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.90s ¼ mi @ 86.3 mph
0–60 mph
7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.90 sec
Trap Speed
86.3 mph
Engine
Elec 150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
229 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,612 lbs
Power-to-Weight
22.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
104 C / 89 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#9 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition
#10
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
7.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
15.80s ¼ mi @ 87.4 mph
0–60 mph
7.40 sec
¼ Mile ET
15.80 sec
Trap Speed
87.4 mph
Engine
Elec 150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
295 hp
Torque
339 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,600 lbs
Power-to-Weight
15.6 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
104 C / 89 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#10 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S
#11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
16.00s ¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
0–60 mph
7.60 sec
¼ Mile ET
16.00 sec
Trap Speed
86.0 mph
Engine
Elec 150-kW 77-kWh
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
1A
Horsepower
201 hp
Torque
229 lb-ft
Curb Weight
4,612 lbs
Power-to-Weight
22.9 lbs/hp
MPGe EPA
104 C / 89 H / 80 Obs
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#11 of 11
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition

How we verify Volkswagen ID.4 performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volkswagen ID.4 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Volkswagen ID.4 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster
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Volkswagen ID.4 performance FAQs

10 questions
The quickest 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 on record is the Pro S Plus, which reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. That test also recorded a 13.1-second quarter-mile at 98.5 mph. It uses an electric AWD powertrain rated at 335 horsepower and 402 lb-ft, with a curb weight of 4,650 pounds.
The fastest Volkswagen ID.4 on record is the 2025 Pro S Plus at 4.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is also the quickest ID.4 in the quarter-mile, running 13.1 seconds at 98.5 mph. Across 11 verified ID.4 tests, no other version has matched that acceleration time.
The fastest stock Volkswagen ID.4 is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2025 Pro S Plus. It posts a 0-60 mph time of 4.3 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 13.1 seconds at 98.5 mph. All 11 ID.4 tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that.
Across 11 verified Volkswagen ID.4 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 6.16 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.75 seconds at 93.3 mph. Results range from a quickest 4.3-second run by the 2025 Pro S Plus to a slowest 7.6-second run by the 2021 1st Edition.
The 2021-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 averages 6.16 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 tests. The quickest version is the 2025 Pro S Plus at 4.3 seconds. Output across this generation ranges from 201 to 335 horsepower, and every recorded example uses an electric powertrain.
Within the 2021-2025 Volkswagen ID.4 lineup, the fastest trim on record is the 2025 Pro S Plus. It reaches 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, making it the quickest test result of the generation. It also holds the best quarter-mile performance at 13.1 seconds with a 98.5-mph trap speed.
The Pro S Plus is quicker. The best recorded 0-60 mph time for an ID.4 Pro S Plus is 4.3 seconds, while the best Pro S result is 4.8 seconds. Looking at broader results, Pro S models average 5.65 seconds across six tests, compared with 4.3 seconds for the single Pro S Plus test.
The Pro S is notably quicker on record. ID.4 Pro models average 7.3 seconds from 0-60 mph across two tests, with a best of 7.3 seconds. ID.4 Pro S models average 5.65 seconds across six tests, and the quickest Pro S run reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.
The Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition has recorded 0-60 mph times as quick as 7.4 seconds, with a two-test average of 7.5 seconds. The slowest ID.4 result on record is also a 2021 1st Edition at 7.6 seconds, placing it at the slower end of the model’s overall performance range.
The fastest Volkswagen ID.4 quarter-mile time on record is 13.1 seconds at 98.5 mph, set by the 2025 Pro S Plus. Across all 11 tests, the ID.4 averages 14.75 seconds at 93.3 mph. That gives a good snapshot of both the model’s peak performance and its typical straight-line pace.

Sources

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volkswagen ID.4 can do, not a single marketing claim.

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