Compare the2025 Volkswagen ID.4VS 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

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The ID.4’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the ID.4 and Prius Plug-In Hybrid have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.4 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The ID.4 Pro has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the ID.4 has standard Rear Traffic Alert with automatic braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Parking Support Brake costs extra on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

Both the ID.4 and the Prius Plug-In Hybrid have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The Volkswagen ID.4 weighs 746 to 1416 pounds more than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	169	182
Neck Injury Risk	18%	25.7%
Neck Stress	189 lbs.	235 lbs.
Neck Compression	8 lbs.	37 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	39/39 lbs.	517/534 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	76	149
Chest Movement	.8 inches	1 inches
Abdominal Force	128 lbs.	159 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	125	368
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	42 G’s
Hip Force	527 lbs.	612 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Max Damage Depth	6 inches	13 inches
HIC	333	354

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	GOOD
Structure	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	41	331
Neck Tension	178 lbs.	223 lbs.
Neck Compression	22 lbs.	45 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	.98 in	1.54 in
Shoulder Force	178 lbs.	335 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.83 in	1.46 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	9 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	357 lbs.	759 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	243	246
Neck Compression	112 lbs.	134 lbs.
Torso	GOOD	GOOD
Shoulder Deflection	.28 in	1.42 in
Shoulder Force	112 lbs.	268 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	.71 in	1.06 in
Torso Deflection Rate	4 MPH	5 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	GOOD
Pelvis Force	446 lbs.	692 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

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The ID.4 comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Volkswagen’s powertrain warranty covers the ID.4 3 years and 40,000 miles longer than Toyota covers the Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The ID.4’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s (7 vs. 5 years).

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The ID.4 Pro’s standard electric motor produces 62 more horsepower (282 vs. 220) than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid. The ID.4 Pro’s optional electric motors produces 115 more horsepower (335 vs. 220) than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s 2.0 DOHC 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the ID.4 Pro electric motors is faster than the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Zero to 60 MPH	4.8 sec	6.5 sec
Quarter Mile	13.5 sec	15.1 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	98 MPH	94 MPH

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The ID.4 can travel longer on a full charge than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid on electricity, only, on a full charge:

			Miles
ID.4
	RWD	Pro Electric Motor	291 miles
		Standard Electric Motor	206 miles
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	263 miles
Prius Plug-In Hybrid
	FWD	SE Electric Motor	44 miles
		XSE Electric Motor	39 miles

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For better stopping power the ID.4’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Front Rotors	14.1 inches	12 inches

The ID.4 stops much shorter than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid:

	ID.4	Prius Plug-In Hybrid
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	131 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

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For better traction, the ID.4 has larger standard tires than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (235/55R19 vs. 195/60R17). The ID.4 S’ optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (F:235/50R20 & R:255/45R20 vs. 195/60R17).

The ID.4 Standard’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid SE’s standard 60 series tires. The ID.4 Pro S Plus’ 235/45R21 front and 255/40R21 rear tires have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid XSE’s 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.4 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid SE. The ID.4 Pro S Plus’ 21-inch wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid XSE.

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The ID.4’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (48% to 52%) than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s (56% to 44%). This gives the ID.4 more stable handling and braking.

The ID.4 handles at .83 G’s, while the Prius Plug-In Hybrid SE pulls only .79 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the ID.4’s turning circle is 2.9 feet tighter than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid SE’s (31.5 feet vs. 34.4 feet).

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The ID.4 has 8.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid (99.9 vs. 91.2).

The ID.4 has 2.6 inches more front headroom, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, 1.5 inches more rear headroom, 1.7 inches more rear legroom and 3.1 inches more rear shoulder room than the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

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To make loading groceries and cargo easier when your hands are full, the ID.4’s liftgate can be opened and closed just by kicking your foot under the back bumper, leaving your hands completely free. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a hands-free gesture to open its liftgate, forcing you to put cargo down if your hands are full.

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The ID.4 has a 2200 lbs. towing capacity. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid has no towing capacity.

Standard trailer stability control on the ID.4 uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

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The ID.4 has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The ID.4’s standard KESSY Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from either front door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. Pushbutton Start standard on the Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a sensor on the trunk or any door except the driver’s, so you’ll have to walk to the driver's door to touch the handle.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.4 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the ID.4 has a standard rear wiper. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The ID.4’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

The ID.4 has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid has an automatic headlight on/off feature standard only on the XSE.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the ID.4 S/S Plus has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer cornering lights. The ID.4 S/S Plus also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

When the ID.4 Pro S Plus is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

The ID.4’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

Both the Volkswagen ID.4 and Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid offer exterior mirrors that can be folded to provide convenience. The ID.4 offers available power folding mirrors, which allow for easy, one-touch folding or unfolding at the driver’s discretion. This provides added convenience when maneuvering or parking, as well as when walking past the parked vehicle. In comparison, the Prius Plug-In Hybrid’s foldable mirrors are manual, requiring the driver to get out and physically fold them once parked and unfold them before getting in.

The ID.4 S/S Plus has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

The ID.4’s standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer dual zone air conditioning.

Both the ID.4 and the Prius Plug-In Hybrid offer rear vents. For greater rear passenger comfort, the ID.4 has standard rear air conditioning vents to keep rear occupants cool in summer or warm in winter. The Prius Plug-In Hybrid doesn’t offer rear air conditioning vents, only heat vents.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Volkswagen ID.4 has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Prius Plug-In Hybrid XSE offers wireless charging.