NEW VW ID.4 Review: The Best Family EV? | 4K
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- Rory gives us an in-depth review of the new VW ID.4, Volkswagen's first global electric car. Does it have the space, comfort, refinement and interior and exterior styling that will appeal to families?
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"Do you believe that ?
I got a bridge in London to sell you " 😆😆
How much for the bridge? Ask Rory !!
He might do in Spirit 🕊️🙏👋👍
Respect for Rory, I thought he's going to say that, not in behalf of vw, when he said do you believe that, I clicked like.
You can’t leave the car in gear or the auto in park, so the parking brake is pretty important to any EV. Ever look at how tiny the drum brakes are on the back wheels of a car with 4 wheel discs?
It might be true, 'i don't know'..!! bit of a shit comment, if you don't know if its true...IMO
Rory's reviews are always on point. I really appreciate his insight. He focuses on the things that everyday drivers care about.
This man just knows how to do it 👏 Rory is just an amazing reviewer
If you need real reviews and some actual information of EVs then you watch Björn Nyland. This is just a show with a lot of errors.
Your reviewer review just got a bad review
We know. But These comments are old and boring now. Can we just talk about the car instead.
Rory, our little escape from depression.
He'll be knighted soon just watch
@@shanjanusman9974 better be! Hah!
Yes, Rory, and Cymbalta... Ha! I like seeing Top Gear-esque segments for free.
REALLY garbage RUBBISH INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM how COULD they do that.
Until you mentioned it, I didn't realise this is the same for meeting
The curb weight of the car is 2050 kg, the weight you are listing(2660 kg) is the GCVWR which includes the payload(611 kg).
A few reviewers have made this mistake.
2661kg not 2660kg
@@quickreviewchannel6931 🤡
As a 2015 BMW i3 driver, I can confirm the drum brakes idea is great. Need to replace my rear brake discs soon as they are completely covered in rust.
Looks like you never driven a car with drum brakes. I don't want drum brakes ever, period. They are good if you never go beyond 30 km/h ever. Apart from that, they are bad in the winter, they let water in and stop working, they are useless in the summer. Just no.
Once a month, go to a empty parking space, reverse fast end break hard, do that five times in a row and you will never have rust anymore
@@hexearth8258 May have been the case 20 years ago... It's really not that big of a deal, especially because the fronts which do the majority of the braking are discs + the rear has the help of regen braking from the motor.
@@hexearth8258 think you are missing the point that you have the motor assisted with the majority of stopping power. Drum brakes are fine. Every OEM will be doing this.
@@DarcersTech I don't buy that. Let me see Tesla, Kia, Hyundai, Honda, and a few other with rear drum brakes. Not VW or Audi. Tell me you love drum brakes on the highway and need to break fast. I've had drum brakes before. Well, unless you drive like my grandfather's dad.
Coming from a climate where we dump salt on the road 6+ months of the year the sealed rear drums are brilliant. Why spend more maintaining a more expensive setup that is not required.
Hey Rory🙋🏻♂️ I am new to this channel, and I am just addicted to your reviews💯. The quality of reviews, cinematography just awesome👍🏼
The main advantage of the touch sensitive buttons is swiping. You don’t need to look down or fidget when you swipe. It took me by surprise when I realized this is how those sensitive buttons are intended to be used. It’s amazingly intuitive to use, when you need to adjust ACC cruising speed or sound volume or skip songs. You just swipe your thumbs across the middle of the small panels , super easy and effortless, no need to look down or find the right buttons. It’s a pity those buttons are misunderstood.
The quality of these reviews are just astounding. The cinematography makes television shows look last decade. Love the 21:9 segments. If anything you could do the entire channel in 21:9.
This is the first review of the ID4 that mentioned things that matter (would annoy) to me. The little things that I would need to discover on my own and that I might not notice until after my purchase. Thanks
Cheers Rory great review even though we might not see this important global car in Australia. You also are the best at modulating the music under your talking bits.👍🏼
He seems to be a very thorough reviewer that reviews how a car will affect real life (disability, the kid-friendliness, etc). THESE are the things I want to know, not how fast it goes 0-60.
But he forget to mention that some missing features are related to the first edition. Electric boot is available if you need.
8.9 seconds
@@kickedinthecalfbyacow7549 😭😂😂
Great review ! I have exactly the same ID4 here , lefthand drive same trim with the same color, I love it !
Another well done review, thank you Rory
Thanks for mentioning about the lack of a powered tailgate, as someone in a wheelchair, the most frustrating part of buying a new car is finding one with an easy to use tailgate.
They get it in higher trim
Can you reach the button to close it if it's on the trailing edge of the tailgate? A spot lower down might be a better idea for accessibility.
@@RichardLyleEsq It would be a better idea, on some you can set how high the tailgate opens. I think a good solution would for it to be able to be open/closed with the key, some only seem to be able to be opened and not closed which seems odd to me.
I think you can set it on this as well. However that would naturally also limit the load opening
@@malloryclarke6408 It's one more thing to add to the key fob on an expensive conversion.
I recently drove the Tesla Y and the ID.4 and I found the VW a much more pleasant drive.
Great video, first time someone talks about the things I've been wondering, like the door handles. Appreciate it 👏
I really like your reviews. Direct, honest and clear. Good on ya
We got an ID4 6 weeks ago. I agree that the SW needs improvements and hopefully VW will be pushing out an over the air update soon, however the ride is extremely smooth & quite, not at all “Giggely” and adaptive cruise control brings cat to a complete stop which is great in traffic.
Do you feel they've fixed anything since then?
Really great review! The real world/real driver range is very informative.
So this bridge of yours in London... how much are you looking for? 😉
Interesting to see VW cutting corners and cost saving whilst Skoda push upmarket... they’re a bit too close now
The Skoda dosn't suffer from the horrible touch controls nearly as bad.
The Octavia still has the same dodgy software
I think VW are pushing forward and perhaps things like the touch buttons aren’t to everyones taste. A lot of car reviewers look for quality in the wrong places and focus on things such as scratchy plastics. Although I do think there are things on this car that are criminal not to include on a car of this price such as an electric tailgate, you get quality elsewhere in the car that you don’t get on the Skoda. I think the biggest mistake they made with this launch was giving the 1st edition to the journalists and not the 1st edition Max. Both Audi and Skoda press cars were much higher specced. The max version of this car has the upgrades headlights which I believe sell this car over the Skoda. Also the interior is very nice and futuristic but i’ve noticed not to everyones taste. I really like the minimalist style, which I think works for a stress free large family car.
Honestly think I'm going to end up preferring the skodas which tend to use the more "old-school" physical button controls - I'm not all about this touch sensitive stuff with no tactile feel, it's fine in other applications but awkward when you are trying to drive
You really have no idea. The ID 4 has so many things as standard that need to be purchased as extras on the Skoda. It is Skoda doing the cost cutting, especially on the design front as it looks hideous in comparison.
£40k, thats madness.
Your average person in the uk earns £32000 a year and that is before tax!
Thanks for a great review, I like how this car looks (except for the speedometer display that’s just looks plonked on top of the steering wheel) and it look super practical
Rory, you're just so good at this. Well done, another great review.
Great review. The best line: 'That's going to be scratched to oblivion'. Hilarious. Also 'time to unleash hell' (with Hollywood effects), followed by the super slow move forward had me in stitches.
fantastic review! Really insightful!
Thanks Rory , I enjoyed your review . Take care .
I love your reviews- you are the best! Greetings from Toronto Ontario Canada
One of the best car reviewchannel, honesty gets you viewed
Great review, as per usual 👍👍
Great reviewer. Professional and thorough 👍
Really enjoy your reviews Rory this is my 2nd time watching this one.
1st time round I dismissed the car based on the technical issues with infotainment but considering it now after reviewing the running costs of other EV especially insurance groups.
The ID4 is probably the cheapest to ensure of similar size EVs.
I have driven the ID3 1st and ID4 1st and had zero problems with voice control. Top cars but i would go with the ID4 Business model
He is a great presenter and journalist, love his way... 🔥
Excellent point about the range. If you mostly drive around town, 5-20 miles a day, then you could go do a “fill” weekly or fortnightly. And with 100kW chargers that isn’t too unbearable either.
Amazing review👏🏽💯
Great video - thanks Rory
2:19 that's actually true, my dad has a Kia soul EV and his rear brakes are always a little rusty.
Great review Rory. Have to say your one of the most comprehensive reviewers out there. Keep it up. Still 50 50 on electric cars. This is one of my favs....only issue i regret and i blame tesla is the current design trend in the car industry for the removal of physical buttons. Its a pure value engineering excercise. The german interior quality is been removed with all these screens and haptic feedback...but want to sit in it in the showroom and see what its like
Waiting for Porsche 992 911 GT3....aaahhh🤤
Okay that unleashing was hellishly funny 😂😂😂😂
Good review. Thanks! I want one.
The Austin Allegro and Morris Marina had flush door handles. They were one of the best parts of the car looks wise (not hard I know) and ended up on the Lotus Esprit. Not exactly a new idea.
I mean ideally you want to recover as much energy through regenerative braking as possible, meaning your mechanical braking should be as minimized as possible so you soak up more of your momentum as electrical engergy. The mechanical brakes are mostly there as a backup for when you REALLY need to brake hard so wasting resources on that seems highly redundant.
I agree, I wish they stayed with a more traditional dash from their SEL model digital dash.
VW’s engineering devision “look at this great family car that ticks all the boxes and in a real world situation has great range.”
VW’s software group *sad computer noises*
That seems to be the issue with the ID brand as a whole is that the software is.... not to par.
VW does know about, and is bugged enough to bring software development in-house to get it right... it's not going to be a simple fix.
The software is pretty decent especially after the 2.1 update. People just overblows it. How was Tesla software with the first Model X ?
@@jonpetter8921 thank you. The software is going to get better, VW really spent A LOT of money on hiring IT People in Germany.
Just use Apple CarPlay or Android Auto? All car infotainment systems are useless
@@MrMolchester yes, when it works
Ths touch with classic music and flowers 😉 icing on the cake 😁
Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)
Great review as always 👍
Rory, nailed it again Bruv
These look so good in the flesh.
When the 1st Edition was announced I assumed it would be a fully-loaded-with-options model; but if you compare it in the recently extended range it's somewhere in the middle, and quite well spec'd for the price compared to the newer trims. Hence things like electric seats end up being options - and personally I won't miss them - unless I share it with the wife; that's when electric with memory becomes invaluable.
With the exception of the upgraded lights it was well specced for the price. VW have been quite shrewd with the newer trims. In Ireland you don’t get range and spec in the same package unless you upgrade to the 4th most expensive model. I’m not sure if this is the same in the UK but I think you get more bang for your buck in the UK.
The rear brakes is 100% true. I work for an OEM and used to be in the chassis brakes dept. It was a big discussion point with regen electric braking. Not sure why Rory reacted that way making it seem like VW are trying to be sneaky about something.
Because they had been in the very recent past.
@@RaphaelAraouzos nonsense
4:30 My ID.4 does have a power tailgate, in case that was a deal breaker for anyone. Not sure if that was added in a later edition or if it's a US market thing.
Nice one Rory. Best review by a long way. No daft pronunciation no …… “in the world” Clarksonisms. Keep it up.
Great review From Rory 👍
Sending love from Africa Zambia🔥❤️, you inspire me to start a car review TH-cam channel 🙇♂️🙌
Do one specially for Zambia. That's a good start before targeting central and the rest of Africa
Another great review Rory 👍
The drumbrakes thing is true. My hometown has a lot of snow and rain in the winter and our rear brakes disks become very rusty even on ICE cars.
What difference would the engine make to how rusty disc brakes get? 🤣 🤣 🤣
@@sandersson2813 The electric motor is used to brake. Think of it like engine braking in combustion cars but much more effective & they recover electricity from it.
@@stormveil I realise now. Drove a Polestar the other week and didn't need the brake other than parking.
Would still rather have discs than hideous drum brakes.
Hey Rory, I've got a 2012 Volt and I honestly have the worst time with my rear disk brakes rusting/having issues. Right now the drivers side rear makes a god awful noise when it's wet out. Front brakes don't seem to have anything amiss with them so seems rear-oriented only. I gotta say, I might just believe VW on this one - for 90% of the time when you're braking with regen, maybe rear disks are the modern vestigial appendix of a car?
No mention of the Mode selection which alters Suspension and steering feel. ‘Comfort’ softens suspension and steering can be tightened if you wish.
or even the augmented reality properly mentioned
Great review!
Great Review!!!!
Rory, you are the best commentator, I'm giving you credit for knowing your Electric Vehicles!
Great review 👍🏾
was waiting for this car review
Does it get adaptive cruise, blind spot monitoring n lane assist?
Waiting for the GIF's of the seat adjustment scene to haunt him in future... haha. I test drove the ID3. Was a refined place to sit but for a boxy hatchback, the ID4 I think will definitely sell better
I've just bought the Hyundai IONIQ 5 ultimate and absolutely love it . Did consider this VW but the Hyundai looks amazing
Great review. What is in the front? No frunk, no engine, no batteries?
I was in one the other day as a passenger and I thought it was brilliant, nice Place to be, so much space
It seems there were disagreements on key features and too many other compromises.
I already picked up a few, with one that's very old:
- I never bought in the rear disk brakes argument.
- The door handle thingy is another recipe to loose the whole car to someone else.
- the next update should allow the seats to fold nicer for flatter cargo floor.
Hopefully they'll go back to fix those soon in an update.
It is a light bar here in the US and a power lift gate on the 1st Edition. Saw it the other day.
Rory = Best Reviewer period
I just ordered the ID4 GTX. Delivery in January
Rory you were the stand out star of top gear mate...
Please try the gtx when available
Audio sounds off, not as clear?
Great demo non of the less as always :)
When did you get the Yacht Master?
I think Audi's Q4 E-Tron will really hit the sweet spot if families are willing / able to splash out that little bit extra. Brilliant infotainment, layout and materials, and you still get all the practicality of the ID.4 for not a significant amount more.
Why not a Kia e Niro?
@@dragospahontu kia is a great competitor to VW but if it’s Audi most people will go Q4
@@yes8032 when Genesis will come through it's gg
@@dragospahontu true
The Q4 e-tron looks just as cheap though XD
Found your channel and your reviews are awesome!
I have reserved an ID4 Pro and a model 3 standard range. Having trouble to making a decision on which to get. Please help!
Nice jacket M8👌🏽
Has anyone seen stopping distances for any of the ID cars? I notice the story being repeated about engine braking meaning the drum brakes on the rear are fine but unlike other cars no-one seems to be testing that claim? Drum brakes are known to suffer badly from fade with more spirited use.
Why is your track review of the 992 GT3 isn't out yet?
Great video Rory,. I’m unsure about the ID series, scratchy plastic, build quality and infotainment software glitches all make me ok elsewhere. It’ll be interesting to see the newly launched Q4 reviewed up against its group rivals. Test drove an e-tron the other day, very impressed (currently a B9 S4 owner so the move to EV will be a very different experience with Taycan and e-tron GT being out of budget). Interesting where it’s all going though and it’s clearly the future. Keep up the great work.
Interior is lovely in person. Software should be sorted on the next set of cars.
You obviously haven't found the switch that slightly alters the performance, and I believe there is a tailgate switch to close itself.
The software glitches doesn't do much for sales though....
I noticed you didn't talk about the cameras. What do the cameras do when you start entering a parking garage or parking spot or toll booth? Do I get a 360° view of the car like with the Nissan?
Best ID4 review.
There is optionally a light stribe in the front. Thanks
Looking forward to your review on Enyaq IV, the ID4's czech cousin👍
Rory please review the Skoda Enyaq. Need a comparison.
Nice to see Rory getting more critical about the vehicles he reviews. It's hard to appreciate the good features of a car without the drawbacks also being highlighted.
but he cant do it just for doing it, you really need to be a very dumb person to normally press the steering wheel buttons by accident in the steering wheel or not be able to easily use the sound volume bar
I do think Rory sometimes criticises unnecessarily. And the behaviour is especially noticeable when he's reviewing VWs
Where did you get that Jacket? Looks very very nice
The brakes are true, as a Toyota mechanic I’ve replaced countless Prius front rotors cause they rust out from lack of use. In a humid climate with city driving, they don’t get used enough.
We've got drum brakes on the back or our polo, now the little guy only makes 95hp and I've never tried doing an emergency stop from a higher speed. But the little guy stops pretty well.
Rory did not like this one, Honestly a very good review 👏.
"The ID4 weighs 2600kg" - are you sure ?!
The ID4 Pro Performance with the 77 kWh useable battery weighs 2049kg
Maybe with max. allowed load capacity.
@@abraxastulammo9940 Bjorn Nyland weighed it. it was somewhere between 2200 and 2400
@@CyAn-S with driver and equipment
Had me in stitches when you said “it’s time to release hell” and you drive of like a milk float 😂😂😂