2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Subaru Trailseeker 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Subaru Trailseeker (117 MPGe) costs about $783 a year to fuel and the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 (113 MPGe) about $805.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Trailseeker
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Subaru Trailseeker | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $783 | Your annual fuel cost | $805 |
| 117 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 113 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 122 MPGe |
| 107 MPGe | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| 29 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.8 kWh |
| 281 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (167 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (210 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | 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.
Subaru Trailseeker vs Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Subaru Trailseeker
- 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 Volkswagen ID.4 goes farther between stops: about 291 miles on a charge, compared with 281 miles for the Subaru Trailseeker.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Subaru Trailseeker ranks 8th and the Volkswagen ID.4 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker or the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Trailseeker. The Subaru Trailseeker is rated 117 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 113 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $783 for the Subaru Trailseeker and $805 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Volkswagen ID.4: about 291 miles versus 281 miles.
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