Volkswagen ID.4 Pure electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Volkswagen ID.4 Pure - Electric Vehicle Specs

SUV RWD

Power

125.000 kW

(170 HP)

0-100 km/h

9.000 s

Top Speed

160 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (58 kWh / 52 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 58 kWh
Net Capacity: 52 kWh
Buffer: 10%
The Volkswagen ID.4 Pure reaches peak charging power of 151 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 24 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 170 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.8 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 73% in its class.

Average Charging Power

76 kW

Avg C‑rate: 1.5

Maximum Charging Power

151 kW

At 15 → 24% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

20 kW

0–100% Charging Time

44 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 44 min 75.9 kW 1.46 C 55.9 kWh
0% → 90% 34 min 88.6 kW 1.70 C 50.3 kWh
0% → 80% 27 min 97.4 kW 1.87 C 44.7 kWh
5% → 100% 42 min 74.6 kW 1.43 C 53.1 kWh
5% → 90% 32 min 87.4 kW 1.68 C 47.5 kWh
5% → 80% 26 min 96.4 kW 1.85 C 41.9 kWh
10% → 100% 41 min 72.9 kW 1.40 C 50.3 kWh
10% → 90% 31 min 85.6 kW 1.65 C 44.7 kWh
10% → 80% 24 min 94.7 kW 1.82 C 39.2 kWh