2025 Volkswagen ID.4 & ID.5 electric SUV features confirmed, prices to follow

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2025 Volkswagen ID.5 have been detailed for Australia ahead of a mid-year launch.

Volkswagen Australia will initially offer the ID.4 and ID.5 mid-size electric SUVs in Pro and GTX variants, with both featuring an 82kWh lithium-ion battery (77kWh usable) and a full suite of standard equipment.

The ID.4 and ID.5 Pro feature a rear-mounted 210kW/545Nm electric motor with a WLTP-rated 550km (ID.4) or 556km (ID.5) driving range, while the GTX adds a front-mounted motor for a 250kW/545Nm total system output with all-wheel drive and a slightly reduced range.

The rear-wheel drive ID.4 and ID.5 Pro are capable of a 135kW DC fast-charging speed, while the ID.4 and ID.5 GTX have a faster 175kW speed that can add 178km of driving range in 10 minutes at an ultra-rapid public charging station.

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While Volkswagen Australia has not formally announced prices for the ID.4 and ID.5, it has confirmed the most affordable variant at launch – the ID.4 Pro – will be targeted at the popular Tesla Model Y Long Range, which is listed at $78,400 before on-road costs.

The ID.4 GTX sports variant will be priced around $12,000 more than the current Tiguan R SUV with a panoramic sunroof, which equates to around $88,000 before on-road costs – below the Luxury Car Tax limit for fuel-efficient vehicles.

It is capable of a 5.4-second 0-100km/h sprint compared to 5.1 seconds in the turbo-petrol Tiguan R.

Volkswagen Australia did not comment on expected pricing for the coupe-styled ID.5, but it should command a $1500 to $3000 premium over an equivalent ID.4 variant based on overseas pricing.

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Lower-end ID.4 and ID.5 models are expected to arrive in Australia post-launch with less equipment or smaller batteries, such as the ‘Pure’ variants available in Europe with a 52kWh battery, a 125kW rear-mounted motor, and a 345-kilometre driving range.

Standard equipment for the ID.4 and ID.5 Pro includes 19-inch alloy wheels, a 12.9-inch infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a panoramic glass roof, a hands-free electric tailgate, a Mode 2/3 charging cable, dynamic chassis control, adaptive matrix LED headlights, and a full suite of active safety technology.

ID.4 and ID.5 GTX variants add all-wheel drive, 20-inch alloy wheels, a Harman/Kardon audio system, and top sports seats with integrated headrests.

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A heat pump – which requires less energy to heat the vehicle's cabin in cold weather – will be optional in Australia. Metallic and premium paint options will also be available at extra cost.

"Why we make it optional is because if you buy an ID.4 in Rockhampton, you're probably not going to need the heat pump. If you bought one in Tassie, or Mount Hotham, you might want to want to take the heat pump option,” said Volkswagen Australia spokesperson Daniel DeGasperi.

The 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 and 2025 Volkswagen ID.5 electric SUVs are due in Australia around June or July, with full details – including pricing and detailed specifications – to be announced closer to launch.

Volkswagen Australia will triple the amount of SUVs it offers in the $60,000 to $90,000 price bracket over the next 12 months, with the ID.4 and ID.5 Pro and GTX models to be joined by the flagship new-generation Tiguan 195TSI R-Line and the facelifted entry-level Touareg 190TDI.

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