CarBuzz 2021 Save the Planet Award Winner
The "Save the Planet" award goes to the hybrid or electric vehicle that CarBuzz determines to best bundle fuel-saving (or eliminating) technology with qualities such as style, performance, and capability. In 2021 the Volkswagen ID.4 set itself apart from the competition by being more affordable without sacrificing comfort or ride quality.
WardsAuto 2021 Best UX Winner
"Volkswagen's ID.4 represents a monumental leap into a world where physical buttons are unnecessary, where voice controls perform as intended, where high-definition touchscreens are loaded with information and easy to use." - WardsAuto. We couldn't say it better ourselves.
IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Award Winner 2021 and 2022
The IIHS Top Safety Pick+ award is given to vehicles that excell in all areas of safety evaluation performed by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, a nonprofit organization designed to reduce the losses from vehicle crashes.
2021 World Car of the Year
It is the mission of the World Car Awards and its 90+ global jurors to recognize, reward and inspire automotive excellence, leadership and innovation in a rapidly changing automotive industry on a global scale, and this year the Volkswagen ID.4 joins the prestigious list of vehicles.
NHTSA 5-Star Overall Safety Rating
The 5-Star Safety Rating program evaluates how vehicles perform in crash tests. NHTSA conducts frontal, side, and rollover tests because these types account for the majority of crashes on America's roadways. The VW ID.4 now joins the prestigious group of vehicles.
Popular Mechanics 2021 Automotive Excellence Awards
Popular Mechanics care more about cars than what the numbers would say, and the Automotive Excellence Awards is a reflection of that. The ID.4 joins this small group of winners by being an EV that's inviting, simple, and comfortable.
Autotrader's 10 Best Electric Vehicles for 2022
Autotrader is the most recognized third-party car listings brand, with the most engaged audience of in-market car shoppers. We are proud to announce that the ID.4 has found its way into their Top 10 list for electric vehicles in 2022!
Top EV Pick for Value by Cars.com
The 2022 Volkswagen ID.4 has been named the Top EV Pick for Value by Cars.com, winning over editors with its range, starting price, and wealth of standard features. Cars.com Top Picks are the recommendations from Cars.com’s editors based on initial hands-on testing and automaker specifications. Top Picks allow the site to highlight more models, and address specific buyer needs.
2022 SEMA Award for Electric Vehicle of the Year
The SEMA Award is voted on by SEMA Show exhibitors, who determine the winners based on the vehicles they see as having the greatest appeal to consumers and potential for accessorization. Capistrano Volkswagen is proud to announce the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 is the 2022 SEMA Award Winner for Electric Vehicle of the Year.
2022 MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award
We are proud to share that not one, but two VW SUVs have won the 2022 Motor Week Driver's Choice award. The Volkswagen ID.4 and Taos have been voted on by readers as their SUVs of the year.
2023 Car and Driver Editor's Choice Awards
Not one, not two, but six Volkswagens have been named 2023 Editor's Choice Award by Car and Driver. The Volkswagen Golf GTI, Golf R, ID.4, Jetta GLI, Taos, and Tiguan were all given the honors from one of the most well respected auto publications in the world