{"id":2167834,"date":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2167834"},"modified":"2026-09-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T21:00:00","slug":"goodbye-volkswagen-id-4-hello-volkswagen-id-tiguan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2167834","title":{"rendered":"Goodbye Volkswagen ID.4, hello Volkswagen ID. Tiguan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you were ever confused by VW\u2019s number-oriented naming strategy, things are about to get a little less like a mild case of dyscalculia. Because just as the ID.2 became the ID. Polo<\/a>, now the ID.4<\/a> replacement is set to hit the streets as the ID. Tiguan.<\/p>\n

So that\u2019s a mid-sized SUV based on the MEB+ VW structure, all-electric and with various batteries and trims to keep everyone happy. Think Tesla Model Y<\/a> competitor \u2013 or any similar SUV-ish EV \u2013 and you won\u2019t be far wrong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And we\u2019ve driven it. Well, we\u2019ve driven a \u2018late-stage prototype\u2019 which apparently means a fully-finished car with a jazzy wrap and an interior covered in carpet offcuts, which makes the dash hard to see, but probably really helps with ambient noise cancellation.<\/p>\n

Pure dynamic thoughts first, then. The ID. Tiguan is more comfortable, quiet and plush than the ID.4 which it replaces. Even on the test car\u2019s 21-inch alloys, the ride was refined and competent, the steering remaining unruffled even when we deliberately pointed the car at potholes and wobbly bits of road. Handling is confident, but definitely canted toward serenity for passengers; a good thing for a family SUV. It\u2019s also properly quiet, smooth and generally fuss-free.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The version we tried had plenty of power, accelerated with a nice easy throttle map \u2013 no surging or excessive neck-strain \u2013 braked well and had some really useful brake regen<\/a>. Generally a root-and-branch upgrade over the ID.4 in terms of how it actually goes down a road.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There\u2019ll be two batteries available, the smaller a 58kWh lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) with 280 miles of range; the larger a 77kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt<\/a> (NMC) pack in the Pro and dual-motor Pro 4Motion variants, the Pro getting the max-for-the-model 373 miles of WLTP. In terms of the competition, that\u2019s ok, but not startling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And the power outputs remain the same as the outgoing ID.4, so you\u2019re looking at 188bhp for that rear-wheel drive 58kWh, 282bhp for the rear-wheel drive 77kWh Pro, and 295bhp for the 4Motion with all-wheel drive. So sprightly, rather than fast \u2013 but the test vehicle appeared to be a rear-drive Pro, and that felt like a seven seconds-ish car to 62mph. But that\u2019s just going on human dyno senses.<\/p>\n

One suspects that the 4Motion will be for people that need to deal with slippery surfaces regularly, or tow \u2013 and the ID. Tiguan should now manage 2,000kg.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Inside, we couldn\u2019t see much, but there did appear to be a physical button\/switch bar a bit like the ID. Polo \u2013 not much of a surprise \u2013 plus buttons on the wheel and a generous screen peeking out from the glued-on carpet tiles. The general hush made it feel premium, again keeping it in line with the upscaling of the ID. Polo. It might not be the most dynamic of SUVs, but VW seems to have concentrated on making the ID. Tiguan comfy rather than sporty, and there\u2019s absolutely nothing wrong with that.<\/p>\n

VW\u2019s Dynamic Chassis Control will be an option, but it\u2019s probably not worth spending the money if you\u2019re hauling kids and dogs and general paraphernalia. Apex-to-apex isn\u2019t really necessary with the family on board.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But in terms of hauling stuff, the back seats definitely look bigger than the ID4 \u2013 and the ID Tiguan\u2019s 44mm upscale alludes to that fact. Plus there\u2019s a big boot and a frunk. Although they wouldn\u2019t let us do any measuring, or fill it with water to get an exact literage.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also not too hard to figure out how the car will end up on the configurator. The UK won\u2019t get the very lowest spec \u2013 called \u2018Trend\u2019 in Europe \u2013 so expect a good level of basic comforts like nicely sized alloys, heated seats and wheel, wireless phone charging, a decent screen and dual-zone climate even at the bottom end of the UK price list.<\/p>\n

So this follows pretty much like the Polo; it won\u2019t be the trendiest of things, but it will do the job very nicely. It should look more like the ID range across the board, has better interior space and more practicality, is supremely comfortable and should be well-equipped.<\/p>\n

But the one thing it doesn\u2019t feel is cheap. Knowing VW, that will probably translate into a premium over the current ID.4\u2019s \u00a337k base. But we\u2019re happy to be proven wrong. The full reveal is coming in October\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you were ever confused by VW\u2019s number-oriented naming strategy, things are about to get a little less like a mild case of dyscalculia. Because just as the ID.2 became the ID. Polo, now the ID.4 replacement is set to hit the streets as the ID. Tiguan. So that\u2019s a mid-sized SUV based on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,237],"class_list":["post-2167834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-topgear-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2167834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2167834\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2167834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2167834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2167834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}