Electric car comparison

Alpine A290 Electric vs Volkswagen ID.4

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Alpine A290 Electric

Current
Range
310 km*
Battery
52 kWh
DC charging
75 kW
0–100 km/h
7.4 s

Hatchback · FWD · 5 seats

B V

Reference model

Volkswagen ID.4

Current
Range
460 km*
Battery
79 kWh
DC charging
115 kW
0–100 km/h
6.7 s

SUV · RWD · 5 seats

Data checked 17 July 2026

Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.

Data-led verdict

PlugSphere Smart Score

A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.

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A

Alpine A290 Electric

82 /100

Smart Score verdict

Volkswagen ID.4 leads

18-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Volkswagen ID.4

Leads
100 /100
Score categoryA · A290 ElectricB · ID.4
Range 25% weight 67/100 100/100 Leads
Charging 25% weight 83/100 100/100 Leads
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 Leads 98/100
Performance 10% weight 91/100 100/100 Leads
Practicality 15% weight 70/100 100/100 Leads
EV capability 10% weight 100/100 100/100

Compared 13 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.

Side by side

Full specification comparison

Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.

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Specification A Reference model Alpine A290 Electric B Reference model Volkswagen ID.4
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 310 km 460 km Better
Useable battery 52 kWh 79 kWh
Efficiency 168 Wh/km Better 172 Wh/km
One-stop range 326 km 498 km Better
Charging
Onboard AC charger 11 kW 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 75 kW 115 kW Better
Estimated 10–80% DC time 29.0 min 29.0 min
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge Yes Yes
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style Hatchback SUV
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 326 L 533 L Better
Curb weight 1,554 kg 2,136 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible No Yes Better
Performance
0–100 km/h 7.4 s 6.7 s Better
Drivetrain FWD RWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 500 kg 1,000 kg Better
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Yes
Bidirectional charging Yes Yes
Availability
Current status Current Current
Available from July 2024 March 2026
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 4 stars 5 stars Better
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.

Market by market

Price comparison

Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.

Market A Alpine A290 Electric B Volkswagen ID.4
Country Germany From €38,700 From €40,580
Country Netherlands From €36,600 From €39,990
Country United Kingdom From £29,750 From £36,995

Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.

Versions at a glance

Variants and model years

Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.

A

Model family

Alpine A290 Electric trims

2 versions
  • A290 Electric 180 hp

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    310 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
  • A290 Electric 220 hp

    Current
    Model years
    2024–present
    Range
    305 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    FWD
B

Model family

Volkswagen ID.4 trims

20 versions
  • ID.4 Pro (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    460 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro 4MOTION (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    440 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 GTX (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 Pure (MY27)

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    340 km*
    Battery
    58 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro (MY24-25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    445 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro (MY26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    445 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro 4MOTION (MY24-25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 GTX (MY26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    79 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 Pro 4MOTION (MY26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    435 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 GTX (MY24-25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    420 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 1st

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2021
    Range
    410 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    410 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro Performance

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    410 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pro 4MOTION

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    405 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 GTX

    Archive
    Model years
    2022–2023
    Range
    400 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 GTX

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2022
    Range
    400 km*
    Battery
    77 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • ID.4 Pure

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    285 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pure (MY24-25)

    Archive
    Model years
    2023–2025
    Range
    285 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pure Performance

    Archive
    Model years
    2021–2023
    Range
    285 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD
  • ID.4 Pure (MY26)

    Archive
    Model years
    2025–2026
    Range
    285 km*
    Battery
    52 kWh
    Drive
    RWD

A290 Electric vs ID.4 — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Alpine A290 Electric or Volkswagen ID.4?

Alpine A290 Electric has an estimated 310 km of mixed-condition range and Volkswagen ID.4 has 460 km. That gives Volkswagen ID.4 a 150 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Alpine A290 Electric or Volkswagen ID.4?

Alpine A290 Electric is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and Volkswagen ID.4 at 115 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Alpine A290 Electric or Volkswagen ID.4?

Volkswagen ID.4 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 18 points: 82/100 versus 100/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A290 Electric and Volkswagen ID.4?

PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.

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