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Volvo XC60 vs VW ID.4 comparison

Compare performance (455 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (49,200 £ vs 34,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo XC60 or VW ID.4?

Volvo XC60 vs VW ID.4: Key differences

Volvo XC60

4.8 (6 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • barely lighter

VW ID.4

4.5 (6 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • a bit more trunk space

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

XC60

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

VW ID.4 is significantly cheaper – starting at 34,600 £ , while the Volvo XC60 costs 49,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,619 £.

As for electric range, the VW ID.4 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 569 km, about 487 km more than the Volvo XC60.

ID.4

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo XC60 offers clearly more power – delivering 455 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 115 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo XC60 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the VW ID.4 takes 5.4 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 180 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo XC60 delivers very slightly more torque with 709 Nm compared to 679 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

XC60

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo XC60 is barely lighter – 1,900 kg compared to 1,975 kg. The difference is around 75 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID.4 offers a bit more boot space – 543 L compared to 483 L. That’s a difference of about 60 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW ID.4 offers barely more capacity – up to 1,575 L, about 32 L more than the Volvo XC60.

When it comes to payload, the VW ID.4 carries marginally more – 551 kg compared to 550 kg. That’s a difference of about 1 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID.4 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £34,600
ID.4

VW ID.4

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 170 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 15.6 - 17 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 356 - 569 km
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Reviews Volvo XC60

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VW ID.4

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Tore
1 Mar 2026, 23:15:24

An ID.4 with 340 hp is not comparable to the Aiways U5! The U5 only has 204 hp! The ID.4’s boot is too small, rear legroom is too tight, no frunk, and it’s a bit confusing…

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Kenneth Kjeldsen
13 Dec 2025, 11:57:52

I have an ID.4 GTX and it drives like a dream — loads of extra power, sits well on the road, high seating position, quiet. I can see other cars have bigger screens, but mine works fine.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
49,200 - 75,100 £
Price
34,600 - 47,200 £
Consumption L/100km
2.8 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
15.6 - 17 kWh/100km
Electric Range
74 - 82 km
Electric Range
356 - 569 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
52 - 77 kWh
co2
64 - 169 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
71 L
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,975 - 2,248 kg
Trunk capacity
468 - 483 L
Trunk capacity
543 L
Length
4,708 mm
Length
4,582 - 4,584 mm
Width
1,902 mm
Width
1,852 mm
Height
1,655 mm
Height
1,619 - 1,634 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,543 L
Max trunk capacity
1,575 L
Payload
510 - 550 kg
Payload
515 - 551 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
250 - 455 HP
Power HP
170 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 - 6.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.4 - 9 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
160 - 180 km/h
Torque
350 - 709 Nm
Torque
310 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
184 - 335 kW
Power kW
125 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
1,969 cm3
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Volvo
Brand
VW
What drive types are available for the Volvo XC60?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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