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Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo C40

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Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.4

$59,990 - $59,990

2025 price

Volvo C40
Volvo C40

$52,990 - $77,990

2023 price

Summary

2025 Volkswagen ID.4
2023 Volvo C40
Safety Rating

Engine Type
0.0L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Single spec limits appeal
  • Touch interface everything
  • Missing V2L

  • Single motor not as good value
  • Seats could be more comfortable
  • Rear seat space compromised
2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Summary

Volkswagen’s ID.4 might be one of the most delayed vehicles to hit Australian shores this year.

Despite the mid-sizer having launched way back in 2020 in Europe with some success, its delay in Australia has been much publicised as rivals have been much faster to move into this electric mid-size SUV space.

It's not lost on Volkswagen that the ID.4 is launching into a competitive market with some solid competition, and as such, we’re only getting the latest and greatest version.

Does it have what it takes to stay competitive and earn a place on your electric SUV shopping list? We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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2023 Volvo C40 Summary

Throughout its history Volvo has been known for a lot of things. Being a safety leader, dorky but endearing station wagons, ‘bloody Volvo drivers’, and more recently, a trailblazer in minimalist premium design.

The C40 is the first step in a next chapter for Volvo, with the brand wanting to be known next for its leadership in the electric space. For the first time for Volvo, it’s a fully electric offering

But in a world of Teslas, Polestars, and Mercedes Benz EQs, where does the C40 sit, and is it worth considering in an increasingly congested premium small SUV space?

We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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