Cost to Charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in Colorado

$14.85 for a full charge at 17.13¢/kWh — $5.10 per 100 miles, about $613 a year.

Charging details

Colorado residential average, EIA June 2026

Charge from / to 0% → 100%
Comparison assumptions

Volkswagen ID.4 in Colorado

$14.85 for a full charge
Per 100 miles
$5.10
Per mile
$0.05
Per year
$613
vs petrol / yr
$1,021
  • 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 $14.85
Full charge (0–100%) 86.7 kWh $14.85
Per 100 miles 29.8 kWh $5.10
Per year (12,000 mi) 3576.0 kWh $613
Same year on petrol (30 mpg) $1,634
Difference $1,021

What charging actually costs here

Filling a Volkswagen ID.4 from empty in Colorado costs $14.85. The car draws 86.7 kWh from the wall for a full 291-mile charge, and Colorado residential electricity averages 17.13¢ per kWh. That works out at $5.10 per 100 miles, or $0.05 a mile.

Colorado is cheaper than average: 17.13¢ against a national mean of 19.42¢, which ranks it 29 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 2.7× cheaper per mile: $5.10 versus $13.62 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is $1,021 saved.

Similar EVs in Colorado

Charging cost of comparable EVs in Colorado
Vehicle Per 100 mi Full charge Per year
Hyundai Ioniq 5 30 kWh $16.34 $617
Audi Q4 e-tron 29.4 kWh $14.50 $604
Nissan Leaf 30.4 kWh $7.76 $625
Fiat 500e 29.2 kWh $7.45 $600
Genesis GV60 30.6 kWh $16.04 $629
BMW i5 28.9 kWh $16.24 $594

The same car in nearby-priced states

Charging a Volkswagen ID.4 in states with similar electricity prices
State ¢/kWh Full charge Per year
Oregon 16.32 $14.15 $584
Georgia 16.36 $14.19 $585
Alabama 16.40 $14.22 $586
Virginia 17.22 $14.93 $616
Indiana 17.51 $15.18 $626
Minnesota 17.52 $15.19 $627

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 in Colorado?
$14.85 for a full charge from empty. The car needs 86.7 kWh at the wall and Colorado residential electricity averages 17.13¢ per kWh.
How much does a Volkswagen ID.4 cost per mile in Colorado?
About $0.05 a mile, or $5.10 per 100 miles. Over 12,000 miles a year that is roughly $613 of electricity.
Is charging a Volkswagen ID.4 cheaper than petrol in Colorado?
Yes — 2.7 times cheaper per mile. Electricity costs $5.10 per 100 miles here against $13.62 for a 30 mpg petrol car at $4.09 a gallon, a saving of about $1,021 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.

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