2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen ID.4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 105 MPGe + 40 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (105 MPGe + 40 MPG) costs about $966 a year to fuel and the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 (99 MPGe) about $918.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $966 | Your annual fuel cost | $918 |
| 105 MPGe + 40 MPG | Combined efficiency | 99 MPGe |
| 117 MPGe / 43 MPG | City | 107 MPGe |
| 93 MPGe / 38 MPG | Highway | 91 MPGe |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 34 kWh |
| 520 mi | Driving range | 260 mi |
| 37 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 77 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 3.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 7.5 hrs |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (150 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid
- Volkswagen ID.4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid goes farther between stops: about 520 miles on a full tank and charge, compared with 260 miles for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid ranks 4th and the Volkswagen ID.4 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Volkswagen ID.4 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid or the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen ID.4. The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 40 MPG combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 99 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $966 for the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid and $918 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid: about 520 miles versus 260 miles.
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