Ford Explorer EV vs Volkswagen ID.4

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Ford Explorer EV

Explorer Standard Range RWD (MY27)

£33,685 · 208 mi

Wins 2 of 12

Volkswagen ID.4

ID.4 Pro (MY27)

£35,495 · 286 mi

Wins 10 of 12

Our verdict

The Ford Explorer EV and Volkswagen ID.4 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Ford Explorer EV starts at £33,685 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID.4 at £35,495, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Explorer EV is £1,810 cheaper to buy new (£33,685 against £35,495).

The ID.4 goes further, with about 286 miles of real-world range against 208 for the Explorer EV. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (115 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 6.7 s against 8.0 s.

There's little between them on efficiency, boot space and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Ford Explorer EV if you want the lower price and the Volkswagen ID.4 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Ford Explorer EVVolkswagen ID.4

Price

Price new: £33,685 (best)on sale now; £35,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £162; £124 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 208 mi335 km, estimate; 286 mi (best)460 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.6 mi/kWh173 Wh/km, estimate; 3.6 mi/kWh (best)172 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 216 mi347 km; 309 mi (best)498 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW10–80% average; 115 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh; 79 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.0 s0–100 km/h; 6.7 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,996 kg; 2,136 kg

Size

Length: 4.47 m14 ft 8 in; 4.58 m15 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.87 m6 ft 2 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; 2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.63 m5 ft 4 in; 1.63 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 532 litres; 533 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,800 kg (best); 1,000 kg
Max payload: 629 kgpeople and luggage; 629 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.