# Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S AWD Is A Beautiful And Fun To Drive EV Option With A Few Quirks *By James Hills — Updated December 2021* Volkswagen's ID.4 was both one of the most exciting EVs that I had a pleasure to drive this year as well as one of the most frustrating and confusing. Ultimately though, many of the things that detracted from what ultimately could be one of the best EV options on the market today are "quirky" design elements that I've found in other VW vehicles ... though in those, tech is less core to the experience and are easy to adapt to over time. I don't mean to be overly harsh on Volkswagen here. I genuinely was very impressed by the [ID.4](https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-4.html) that we tested out and I suspect that many folks will find things like the awkward placement of the shifter, lack of physical buttons, and the interpretation of "one pedal driving" to be just fine ... and others will simply become more comfortable with them as they get acclimated to the car as they drive it for more than just a few days. ## Some Elements I Didn't Like About ID.4 Lack of physical buttons leads to a distracting driving experience where the driver needs to hunt through a touch screen in the same way that you might do on your phone and that pulls both eyes and attention off of the road. ### Eight Dangers To Avoid On A Mexican All-Inclusive Resort Guys Getaway Discover essential safety tips for your Mexican all-inclusive resort vacation. Learn how to avoid common dangers while maximizing fun at top destinations in Cancun, Cabo, and beyond. 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Like the brake mode, the choice to put the motors in the front rather than designing the ID.4 with a frunk is another compromise that probably makes the car more approachable for folks who aren't ready for a full departure from what they are familiar with while driving a traditional ICE-powered vehicle. ## What I Did Like About the ID.4 Truthfully, I too began to feel more comfortable with it by the end of the week we had this vehicle loan. However, it is unfortunate that functionality initially gets into the way of what otherwise is a very nice vehicle. Overall though the ID.4 is very comfortable and drives nicely. It isn't particularly "fast" but it does share the nimble acceleration ability I enjoy when driving EVs.  With a starting price of about $40k and an as tested price of just over $51k for the ID.4 S AWD (before government subsidies), we were generally impressed with the overall driving experience. This fully loaded configuration as a 295 hp equivalent with 339 lb-ft of system torque and a top speed of 111 mph with a 5.8 sec 0-60 time, it is far from what many think of in terms of EVs being "glorified golf carts".  The 82kWh Lithium-ion battery on our ID.4 Pro S AWD offers an EPA estimated 250 mile range (260 on the RWD). While actual objective features and performance are clearly important, the emotional connection is also essential. I really liked the design of the exterior as well as that of the interior (except a handful of elements cited above).  Overall, if you are looking for a premium EV without going fully into the luxury EV space, the [ID.4](https://www.vw.com/en/models/id-4.html) is a great option that we encourage you to try for a test drive. September's Pick Amazon (affiliate) ### Kenyon City Grill Portable Stainless Steel Electric Grill Why we picked it: a grill you can actually carry to the campsite, the tailgate or the cabin without borrowing a truck. Stainless, no propane tank to wrestle, and hot enough to cook for four guys rather than reheat for one. 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