The 2025 has been delayed but VW Canada confirmed that it is going to happen.

Volkswagen’s MEB platform will underpin a vast array of vehicles over the next decade, but the first one to reach Canada is the ID.4. It is being marketed as a crossover, and is a dimensional doppelganger for the Toyota RAV4. Styling is elegant and very clean and modern, with a few interesting backlit exterior styling flourishes. What look like conventional door handles don’t move to allow access, but conceal touch pads that unlatch the doors. Once inside, the cabin is very attractive. The driver faces a motorcycle-style digital information package attached to the steering column to ensure it is always visible. Gear selection is via a toggle on the right side of the panel holding the gauges, with drive selected by rotating the toggle toward the dash, with reverse picked by rotating the toggle toward the driver. It is both neat, logical and accessible. Like Tesla Y and the Volvo XC40 Recharge, the car is turned on or off depending on whether the driver’s seat is occupied. This lack of an positive On/Off may create a big objection with the some potential buyers. Two battery packs, 62 kWh (rear-wheel drive) and 82 kWh (rear-wheel drive and dual-motor all-wheel drive). The rear-wheel drive 62 kWh model is rated at 150 kW (201 HP), with the rear-wheel drive variant of the 82 kWh model rated at 210 kW (282 HP). The power output of the 82 kWh dual-motor ID.4 is 250 kW (335 HP). Quoted range is 332 kilometers for the 62 kWh battery pack. Range for the 82 kWh power pack is quoted at 468 kilometers for the rear-wheel drivetrain and 423 kilometers for the dual-motor ID.4.

2024 Pricing as 2025 model is delayed

Like Volvo, with the XC40 Recharge, Volkswagen has elected to side-step its nation-wide dealer network for sales of the ID.4 and is selling the car exclusively online. VW dealers will still deliver the cars. With navigation, L.E.D. headlamps, heated front seats, rain sense wipers, dual zone climate control, wireless iOS-Android cellphone hookup, headlight washers and front and rear parking sensors and self parking, the ID.4 is comprehensively equipped. On the rear-wheel drive model, moving up from the 62 kWh battery pack to the 82 kWh battery pack costs $4000. The 82 kWh battery pack is standard on the AWD ID.4, but the dual-motor AWD system will set back buyers $5000. The Statement package, available on all models, with power-folding exterior mirrors that shine a logo on the ground, a rear centre armrest with ski-sack, a 360 degree camera system, massage-feature front seats, upgraded audio, power tailgate, eight-way power front seats and heated rear seats, is reasonable value if you like the equipment. The fixed, panoramic roof panel is now a $1250 standalone option, with a heat pump offered for $1500. In March 2025, there were no governmental rebates available for electric cars.

VW’s ID4 has proven to be very problematic, even into the 2024, which is the fourth year the model was available in Canada. Problems reported include the the charging and infotainment systems. Dealers have trouble implementing fixes, and are dependent on software upgrades from the manufacturer that often fail to correct the issues. Though not a problem limited to only to the Volkswagen brand, parts needed for warranty repairs can be out of inventory for weeks, if not longer. In Quebec, Volkswagen Canada has actually bought back some of the more troublesome vehicles.