Volkswagen ID.4 1st EV charger: which one fits best?
The Volkswagen ID.4 1st was the launch edition of the ID.4 and came with the large 77 kWh battery as standard. At home it charges at up to 11 kW of alternating current through a Type 2 connection. Alternating current is the form your mains supply delivers. That decides which charger makes sense. An 11 kW unit gets everything out of the car, and you pay nothing for power the ID.4 1st cannot accept. The ID.4 also came as Pro, Pure and GTX, each with its own battery size. Our overview of all Volkswagen EV chargers sets them side by side.
For the Volkswagen ID.4 1st we recommend a charger from our 11 kW EV chargers.
Charging specifications of the Volkswagen ID.4 1st
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 77 kWh net (82 kWh gross) |
| Max. AC charging power (home) | 11 kW |
| Range (WLTP) | up to 522 km |
| Charging time with an 11 kW EV charger | approx. 7 hours |
| Charging connector | Type 2 |
| DC fast charging | up to 125 kW |
Which EV charger fits the Volkswagen ID.4 1st?
Because the ID.4 1st accepts 11 kW at home, an 11 kW charger is the sensible choice. The VW ID.4 1st cannot process more alternating current than that. At 11 kW the large 77 kWh battery is full well before morning.
Look for a charger with a built-in MID meter. That meter sits inside the charger, so it measures your charging apart from your household consumption. Because the meter is certified, the figure holds up when you need to show exactly what you charged. You will find chargers with this meter in our 11 kW and 22 kW ranges, which is why we list our EV chargers with a MID meter separately. Every model that suits this car sits in our 11 kW EV chargers, with and without that meter. A wall-mounted unit charges your car several times faster than an ordinary socket, so our home EV chargers are the easiest entry point.
How long does the Volkswagen ID.4 1st take to charge?
The sum is simple. The 77 kWh battery divided by 11 kW comes to roughly 7 hours from nearly empty to full. Plug the car in when you go to bed and it is ready in the morning, without any planning.
In practice you rarely charge from 0 to 100 percent. A daily top-up from 30 to 80 percent takes about three hours at 11 kW. On the road, fast charging over DC stays available up to 125 kW. DC stands for direct current, which the car takes straight into its battery. For charging at home, an 11 kW unit is exactly what this version needs.
Other versions of the Volkswagen ID.4
Wallbox Discounter also has charging information for the other versions of the Volkswagen ID.4:
- Volkswagen ID.4 Pro
- Volkswagen ID.4 Pure - smaller battery
- Volkswagen ID.4 GTX - sporty all-wheel drive
Frequently asked questions
Does the Volkswagen ID.4 1st need a three-phase connection?
For the full 11 kW it does. Three-phase means your supply carries the current over three phases instead of one. The ID.4 1st charges over three phases at 16 A each. On a single-phase supply the car draws 32 A, so it charges at 7.4 kW. A full charge then takes about 10.5 hours instead of 7. A qualified electrician can arrange a three-phase connection and apply to your grid operator where a heavier supply is needed.
Why does a MID meter matter for the ID.4 1st?
A MID meter turns your charging into a certified reading, and that reading holds up when you have to show what you charged. A separate certified meter in the fuse box does the job too. Built into the charger it measures right at the charge point, which keeps the figure tied to the car rather than to the circuit. We always advise having the connection made by a qualified electrician, so everything is safe and up to standard.