The Chinese market counts among the top priorities for the all-electric Volkswagen ID.4, which explains why the SUV becomes available there so soon after its Europe debut. Two enterprises will deliver two different specs to the market, although the tech will stay nearly identical across the range.
The FAW-VW joint venture will produce the VW ID.4 Crozz, which is basically the EU spec with new ornamental details, badges and 20-inch alloys coming to replace 19-inch stainless-steel wheels.
In turn, the SAIC-VW factory will try something different with the so-called VW ID.4 X. The model will get its own headlights, wheels, intricate bumpers and an 11-millimeter (0.4”) suspension lift. At 4,612 mm long, the car will be 20 mm longer than the original.
The steering wheel, the displays and the buttons stay the same throughout the lineup, but the X model gets its own dashboard and center tunnel layout along with different seat upholstery. Both models pack Travel Assist (adaptive cruise control) in their base specs.
The battery size enjoys a modest boost from 82 to 85 kilowatt-hours. Charging is possible using 100-kW stations, and NEDC-rated driving range amounts to 550 km (342 miles). The RWD version has only one electric motor and churns out 204 PS (201 hp / 150 kW) along with up to 310 Nm (230 lb-ft) of torque. The AWD spec benefits from dual motors, 306 PS (302 hp / 225 kW) and 460 Nm (340 lb-ft) of torque. The top speed stays capped at 160 km/h (99 miles per hour) in all specs.
Pre-orders are already running in China, and while the pricing has not been revealed yet, informal sources are reporting less than 250,000 Yuan ($37,000 USD) for the base spec, subsidies included.