Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 continue eligibility for electric car grant following raft of improvements

• Enhanced batteries and vehicle-to-load lead raft of improvements for Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5
• Improvements come with little or no extra cost
• Technical changes do not affect eligibility for Government electric car grant – now confirmed for both models

Milton Keynes – Update: The Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 continue to be eligible for the Government’s electric car grant, following a plethora of product improvements.

Selected trims in the ID.4 and ID.5 ranges are now available with batteries that have more net capacity, greater power output and longer ranges than previously. The ID.4 Pro 4MOTION variants, for example, now offer a punchier power output of 299 PS along with an even more generous range of up to 341 miles (WLTP combined). The batteries in sporty GTX versions for both models now have a smaller net capacity, but maintain the same potent power levels and – thanks to efficiencies elsewhere – gain a few extra miles of potential range. What’s more, all changes to standard specification come with little or no extra cost (on-the-road recommended retail prices including VAT):

V2L and bi-directional charging among other changes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) and bi-directional charging capabilities are among other enhancements to the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5. When used with one of two new optional adapters, V2L turns the vehicles’ charge points into sources of electricity for other appliances, for instance when camping or using power tools.

Other changes for all ID.4 and ID.5 trims include physical buttons on steering wheels, Traffic Assist now also with Front Cross to help safeguard pedestrians and cyclists, improved One Infotainment and driver attention monitoring systems, and faster inductive phone charging – up from five to 15 Watts. Two more useful enhancements are a more efficient heat pump (optional) and, for ID.4 Pro 4MOTION variants only, an increase in the trailer load limit from 1,200 kg to 1,800 kg (braked 12 per cent).

The entry-level Pure Essential trims for both models gain larger 19-inch steel wheels, while the Pure Match trims are fitted with an electric tailgate as standard. An additional 230-volt power socket is also available as an option across both model ranges.

The ID.4 was Volkswagen’s first fully-electric SUV – and the brand’s first global electric vehicle – when it was launched in 2021. In April that year it was named World Car of the Year following input from more than 90 international motoring journalists in 24 countries. Eight trim levels are currently available in the UK: Pure Essential, Pure Match, Pro Essential, Pro Match, Pro Black Edition, Pro Match 4MOTION, Pro Black Edition 4MOTION and GTX Edition 4MOTION.

The ID.5 was launched in the UK early in 2022; it was Volkswagen’s first electric SUV-coupé and the first Volkswagen to feature USBPD (power delivery) ports. Located in the passenger area, these can be used to charge devices such as laptops with up to 45 Watts of power. Five trim levels are currently available in the UK: Pure Match, Pro Essential, Pro Match, Pro Black Edition and GTX Edition 4MOTION.

Prices for the ID.4 and ID.5 start from £36,995 (OTR RRP inc VAT). Both models are eligible for the Government’s electric car grant.

See the Volkswagen.co.uk website for more details about the Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5.

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