Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX90: Specs Compared

Also searched as Volvo EX90 vs Volkswagen ID.4 specs — both orientations show this same side-by-side comparison.

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 113 mpg combined versus 98 mpg for the Volvo EX90, a 15 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Across 4 measured categories, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.

2021–2026

Volkswagen ID.4

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD · 29 configurations

113mpg combined (best)
All Volkswagen ID.4 specs

2025–2027

Volvo EX90

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 15 configurations

98mpg combined (best)
All Volvo EX90 specs

Head-to-head specifications

MetricVolkswagen ID.4Volvo EX90
Best combined MPG113 mpg ✓98 mpg
Best city MPG122 mpg ✓104 mpg
Best highway MPG104 mpg ✓91 mpg
Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year$650 ✓$800
Lowest CO2 outputNot availableNot available
Engines offeredNot availableNot available
TransmissionsAutomatic (A1)Automatic (A1)
DrivetrainsAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel DriveAll-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Fuel typesElectricityElectricity
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WDStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Years covered2021–20262025–2027
Configurations on record2915

Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX90 dimensions and size

The Volvo EX90 is 18.1 inches longer than the Volkswagen ID.4 on a wheelbase 8.3 inches longer, and 1,589.5 lbs heavier. Both clear the roughly 200 inches of usable length in a standard single garage bay.

Volkswagen ID.4 versus Volvo EX90 exterior dimensions
DimensionVolkswagen ID.4 (2026)Volvo EX90 (2026)Difference
Length180.3 in198.4 in18.1 in
Width (excl. mirrors)72.8 in77.2 in4.3 in
Height64.6 in68.5 in3.9 in
Wheelbase109.1 in117.3 in8.3 in
Curb weight4,339 lbs5,928 lbs1,590 lbs

Width excludes mirrors; add 8–12 inches for mirrors out. Figures are for the newest model year on record for each vehicle. See both drawn to scale.

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Volvo EX90: what the numbers mean

Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Volkswagen ID.4 burns about $650 of fuel annually against $800 for the Volvo EX90. That $150 yearly gap compounds to roughly $750 over five years and $1,200 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.

City and highway economy: the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in both cycles — 122 mpg city and 104 mpg highway against 104 and 91 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.

Drivetrain and class: the Volkswagen ID.4 is offered with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, the Volvo EX90 with All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.

ID.4 vs EX90: common questions

Which is better on gas, the Volkswagen ID.4 or the Volvo EX90?

The Volkswagen ID.4 is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 113 mpg combined versus 98 mpg for the Volvo EX90, a 15 mpg advantage and costs about $150 less per year to fuel.

Which costs less to run per year?

By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Volkswagen ID.4 runs about $650 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $800 for the Volvo EX90 — a difference of roughly $150 per year.

What engines do the ID.4 and EX90 offer?

Volkswagen ID.4: no engine data on record. Volvo EX90: no engine data on record.

Are they in the same vehicle class?

The EPA classifies the Volkswagen ID.4 as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and the Volvo EX90 as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.

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