How long to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 at home
Typical trim (ID.4 S): 31.6 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 206 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 36 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 6 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.8 kW (our estimate, = 65 kWh ÷ 6 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 5 mi | 36 mi | 45.2 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 12 mi | 97 mi | 17.0 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 18 mi | 146 mi | 11.3 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 24 mi | 194 mi | 8.5 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 30 mi | 243 mi | 6.8 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 36 mi | 292 mi | 5.7 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 49 mi | 389 mi | 4.2 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 61 mi | 486 mi | 3.4 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 8 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ID.4 | 29.8 | 291 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 49987 |
| 2025 ID.4 Pro | 29.8 | 291 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 49156 |
| 2025 ID.4 Pro S | 29.8 | 291 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 49157 |
| 2025 ID.4 | 31.6 | 206 mi | 6 h | 65 kWh | record 49155 |
| 2025 ID.4 S | 31.6 | 206 mi | 6 h | 65 kWh | record 49158 |
| 2026 ID.4 AWD | 33 | 263 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 49988 |
| 2025 ID.4 AWD Pro | 33 | 263 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 48773 |
| 2025 ID.4 AWD Pro S | 33 | 263 mi | 8 h | 87 kWh | record 48774 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2025, 2026 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ID.4 | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 Pro | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 Pro S | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 | 8.5 h | 6.8 h | 5.7 h | 3.4 h† | 6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 S | 8.5 h | 6.8 h | 5.7 h | 3.4 h† | 6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2026 ID.4 AWD | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 AWD Pro | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2025 ID.4 AWD Pro S | 11.3 h | 9.0 h | 7.5 h | 4.5 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.8 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.