ID4 positives
Posted: Sat May 08, 2021 8:01 am
I watched so many YouTube reviews and they are carried out by folk who have very little time time with the car and highlight frustrations they have with small things. The reality is you need some time to settle in to car. I went for the ID4 as our family car and these comments are based on that;
Calm, quiet and stress free. We talk more as a family as the little voices from the back are easier to hear.
My motorway driving style has changed, in my S4 I was always in a rush. Sat in the outside lane at 80. In the ID4 i just set the automatic cruise to 70 and just waft along. I had ACC in a 2017 golf and it has improved massively. It no longer lets you undertake on the motorway at high speeds but will in slower moving traffic jams. Having confidence in that and lane assist really calms the driving experience.
The power is good , I haven’t felt underpowered once, it is happy overtaking and nippy at junctions/traffic lights. Driving electric is just different, I notice it most on hills. Petrol engines need to kick down and the electric motor just effortlessly tackles the hills.
The ride is really comfortable most of the time. It doesn’t like really bumpy roads but it never crashes and bangs it is just a little willowy but after sports suspension in previous cars I find it really comfortable.
The tech is much better than YouTube would suggest, maybe I have a newer software but I haven’t had a problem. No crashing or glitching. Having had the car a few weeks now I find it really intuitive and only ever really swap between radio, vehicle data and car play. All of which works really well. Wireless apple car plays brilliant and with no delay.
The space inside is massive. I am 6’3 and sit in the back with young daughter when my wife drives with my son upfront. Another example of improvements in family time together. I have never chosen to sit in the back before. The boot is massive too. I do think car manufacturers should consider the ability to split the boot easily for dog owners.
Charging at home has been effortless, so easy and I haven’t missed the regular trips to the petrol station caused by the thirsty S4.
The app is underwhelming. It gives charging info, battery and allows you to set times to warm the cabin for Departure. It isn’t whizzy and slightly let’s down the tech experience. The key and the app are basically the first user interface and more time should have been spent on them.
Yesterday I was out with work and had charged the car to 100%, I did 70 miles and the car was saying I had 210 miles of range left. That is plenty for me!
In conclusion it makes for a wonderful family car and I can’t recommend it enough,
Calm, quiet and stress free. We talk more as a family as the little voices from the back are easier to hear.
My motorway driving style has changed, in my S4 I was always in a rush. Sat in the outside lane at 80. In the ID4 i just set the automatic cruise to 70 and just waft along. I had ACC in a 2017 golf and it has improved massively. It no longer lets you undertake on the motorway at high speeds but will in slower moving traffic jams. Having confidence in that and lane assist really calms the driving experience.
The power is good , I haven’t felt underpowered once, it is happy overtaking and nippy at junctions/traffic lights. Driving electric is just different, I notice it most on hills. Petrol engines need to kick down and the electric motor just effortlessly tackles the hills.
The ride is really comfortable most of the time. It doesn’t like really bumpy roads but it never crashes and bangs it is just a little willowy but after sports suspension in previous cars I find it really comfortable.
The tech is much better than YouTube would suggest, maybe I have a newer software but I haven’t had a problem. No crashing or glitching. Having had the car a few weeks now I find it really intuitive and only ever really swap between radio, vehicle data and car play. All of which works really well. Wireless apple car plays brilliant and with no delay.
The space inside is massive. I am 6’3 and sit in the back with young daughter when my wife drives with my son upfront. Another example of improvements in family time together. I have never chosen to sit in the back before. The boot is massive too. I do think car manufacturers should consider the ability to split the boot easily for dog owners.
Charging at home has been effortless, so easy and I haven’t missed the regular trips to the petrol station caused by the thirsty S4.
The app is underwhelming. It gives charging info, battery and allows you to set times to warm the cabin for Departure. It isn’t whizzy and slightly let’s down the tech experience. The key and the app are basically the first user interface and more time should have been spent on them.
Yesterday I was out with work and had charged the car to 100%, I did 70 miles and the car was saying I had 210 miles of range left. That is plenty for me!
In conclusion it makes for a wonderful family car and I can’t recommend it enough,