Volkswagen ID.4 S MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen ID.4 S has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2023 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 107 mpg (2023) and its thirstiest returned 107 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 107 mpg | 107 mpg | #7 of 69 (91th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 107 mpg | 107 mpg | #19 of 77 (76th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 107 mpg | 107 mpg | #22 of 82 (74th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen ID.4 S placed highest in 2023 at #7 of 69, and lowest in 2025 at #22 of 82. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 115 | 98 | 107 | 107.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 206 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2024 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 115 | 98 | 107 | 107.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 206 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 115 | 99 | 107 | 107.5 | 0.1 | $700 | 209 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What ID.4 S fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 S burns 107 to 107 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $322 | $322 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $376 | $376 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $430 | $430 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $700 to $700 a year in fuel, or $7,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 152 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 29 mpg. At 107 mpg the Volkswagen ID.4 S is 78 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,012 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.