Herndon, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that the 2021 ID.4 EV has received 2022 MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Awards for Best EV.
“The Volkswagen ID.4 checks all the boxes that make a small utility successful and then some,” said John Davis, host, and creator of MotorWeek. “It’s attractive, comfortable, loaded with technology, has generous space for people and cargo, and is available in two or four-wheel drive. Add to that a highly accessible price, it is the first ‘everyman’s EV.’”
In selecting the annual Drivers’ Choice Awards, MotorWeek’s editorial staff evaluates more than 150 cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles every year. Winners are chosen based on driving performance, technology, practicality, fuel efficiency, and value for the dollar.
The ID.4 is Volkswagen’s first all-electric SUV and the brand’s first global EV. Built on Volkswagen’s MEB electric vehicle architecture—the modular electric drive matrix—it marries the strengths of a purpose-built EV with performance, packaging and value, features that have marked the brand for decades. The compact SUV is equipped with an 82 kWh battery and is offered in 201-horsepower rear-wheel drive and 295-hp all-wheel-drive configurations. Modern design pairs with high-tech features, like standard IQ.DRIVE® advanced driver assistance technology and a smart infotainment system, using voice and touch. For 2022, Volkswagen expects an EPA-estimated range improvement over MY21, and will be adding Auto Hold, 135 kW DC fast charging, and Plug & Charge throughout the model year. Three years of 30-minute fast charging sessions with Electrify America is included at no additional cost.
MSRP for the ID.4 Pro with rear-wheel drive starts at $40,760, before a potential Federal tax credit of up to $7,500. The all-wheel-drive ID.4 Pro starts at $44,440. Destination charges for all ID.4 models is $1,195.
An episode of MotorWeek featuring all 2022 winners is currently scheduled to air beginning February 12th on PBS and on MAVTV, February 27th.
