Comparison

Toyota C-HR vs Volkswagen ID.4

SE vs Pro: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Volkswagen ID.4 291 mi vs 287 mi
Best value Toyota C-HR $37,080 vs $45,095
Faster charging Volkswagen ID.4 28 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy Toyota C-HR $4,500 vs $4,600

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Volkswagen ID.4
291 mi vs 287 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $155/mi
Charging winner
Volkswagen ID.4
28 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota C-HR
290 Wh/mi vs 298 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Volkswagen ID.4
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Toyota C-HR
4.9 s vs 5.9 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Toyota C-HR and Volkswagen ID.4
Spec Toyota C-HR Volkswagen ID.4
Trim used SE Pro
MSRP (USD) $37,080 (better) $45,095
Range 287 mi 291 mi (better)
Efficiency 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better) 298 Wh/mi • 3.36 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 74.7 kWh 77 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD RWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 150 kW 175 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 30 min 28 min (better)
Roadtrip score 73.6 77.7 (better)
Miles added (15 min est.) 90 mi 97 mi (better)
USD per mile of range 129 $/mi (better) 155 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.9 s (better) 5.9 s
Cargo 25.3 cu ft (better) 19 cu ft

Pick the Toyota C-HR if…

  • You want the lower price: $37,080 vs $45,095 to start, $8,015 less.
  • You haul gear: 25.3 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.9 vs 5.9 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Volkswagen ID.4 if…

  • Slight edge on range: 291 vs 287 miles of rated range.
  • Slight edge on charging speed: 10-80% in 28 vs 30 minutes.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Volkswagen ID.4.

5-year energy cost: Toyota C-HR vs Volkswagen ID.4

Charging mixToyota C-HRVolkswagen ID.4
Efficiency290 Wh/mi298 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,300$3,400
80% home, 20% public DC$4,500$4,600
All public DC fast charging$9,300$9,550

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Toyota C-HRVolkswagen ID.4
First leg (90% to 10%)195 mi198 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop171 mi173 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 55 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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