Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in California

$30.13 for a full charge at 34.74¢/kWh — $10.35 per 100 miles, about $1,242 a year.

Volkswagen ID.4 in California

$30.13 for a full charge

Per 100 miles: $10.35
Per mile: $0.10
Per year: $1,242
vs petrol / yr: $392

Electricity per year
Petrol per year

The full picture

Charging cost breakdown for a Volkswagen ID.4
Item	Energy	Cost
This charge	86.7 kWh	$30.13
Full charge (0–100%)	86.7 kWh	$30.13
Per 100 miles	29.8 kWh	$10.35
Per year (12,000 mi)	3576.0 kWh	$1,242
Same year on petrol (30 mpg)	—	$1,634
Difference	—	$392

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volkswagen ID.4 from empty in California costs $30.13. The car draws 86.7 kWh from the wall for a full 291-mile charge, and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh. That works out at $10.35 per 100 miles, or $0.10 a mile.

California is more expensive than average: 34.74¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 50 of 51 for electricity price. The same car costs $11.37 to fill in Nevada and $45.72 in Hawaii — a 4.0× spread across the country for identical driving.

Against a petrol car doing 30 mpg at $4.09 a gallon, electricity here is 1.3× cheaper per mile: $10.35 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $392 saved.

Similar EVs in California

Charging cost of comparable EVs in California
Vehicle	Per 100 mi	Full charge	Per year
Hyundai Ioniq 5	30 kWh	$33.14	$1,251
Audi Q4 e-tron	29.4 kWh	$29.42	$1,226
Nissan Leaf	30.4 kWh	$15.74	$1,267
Fiat 500e	29.2 kWh	$15.11	$1,217
Genesis GV60	30.6 kWh	$32.53	$1,276
BMW i5	28.9 kWh	$32.93	$1,205

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volkswagen ID.4 in states with similar electricity prices
State	¢/kWh	Full charge	Per year
New York	29.49	$25.57	$1,055
Maine	29.59	$25.66	$1,058
Massachusetts	29.61	$25.68	$1,059
Hawaii	52.72	$45.72	$1,885

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in California?

$30.13 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 86.7 kWh at the wall and California residential electricity averages 34.74¢ per kWh.

How much does a Volkswagen ID.4 cost per mile in California?

About $0.10 a mile, or $10.35 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $1,242 of electricity.

Is charging a Volkswagen ID.4 cheaper than petrol in California?

Yes — 1.3 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $10.35 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $392 a year.

How long does a full charge last?

The EPA rates the Volkswagen ID.4 at 291 miles combined. Cold weather, motorway speeds and a loaded car all reduce that; the EPA number is a standardised test, not a guarantee.

Does this include charging losses?

Yes. The EPA's 29.8 kWh/100 mi figure is measured at the wall socket, so the energy lost in the charger and cabling is already in the number. No extra efficiency factor is applied.

Vehicle data: EPA fueleconomy.gov, model years 2025-2027. Electricity: EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A, residential, June 2026. Petrol: EIA weekly retail gasoline price, 24 August 2026.

Estimates for informational purposes only. Real charging cost depends on your tariff, time of use, charger efficiency, temperature, driving style and state of charge. EPA figures are a standardised test result, not a promise about your car.