Compare the2026 Chevrolet Blazer EVVS 2025 Volkswagen ID.4

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Blazer EV are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The ID.4 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The ID.4 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

In a Vehicle-to-Vehicle Frontal Crash Prevention 2.0 test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the Chevrolet Blazer EV achieved a “Good” rating - the highest possible - for its performance in forward collision warning and automatic braking systems, demonstrating its excellent capabilities in preventing collisions. The Volkswagen ID.4 has not been tested.

Both the Blazer EV and the ID.4 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, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available front parking sensors and driver alert monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Volkswagen ID.4:

	Blazer EV	ID.4
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	165	169
Neck Stress	172 lbs.	189 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.6 inches
Neck Injury Risk	36.5%	54%
Neck Stress	115 lbs.	150 lbs.
Neck Compression	74 lbs.	91 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 Chevrolet Blazer EV is safer than the Volkswagen ID.4:

	Blazer EV	ID.4
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	70	76
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.8 inches
Hip Force	205 lbs.	356 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	30 G’s	35 G’s
Hip Force	219 lbs.	527 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	319	333
Spine Acceleration	36 G’s	43 G’s
Hip Force	721 lbs.	925 lbs.

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

Warranty

There are almost 5 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Volkswagen dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Blazer EV’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Volkswagen vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in initial quality. With 47 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volkswagen is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet above average in long-term dependability. With 33 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Volkswagen is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 2 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

Engine

The Blazer EV has more powerful engines than the ID.4:

	Horsepower	Torque
Blazer EV electric motor	220 HP	243 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV electric motors	300 HP	355 lbs.-ft.
Blazer EV SS electric motors	615 HP	650 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 electric motor	201 HP	229 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motor	282 HP	402 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motors	335 HP	501 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the Blazer EV SS electric motors is faster than the ID.4 Pro electric motors:

	Blazer EV	ID.4
Zero to 60 MPH	3.3 sec	4.8 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	8.3 sec	19 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	3.5 sec	4.8 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	1.7 sec	1.8 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	2.2 sec	2.7 sec
Quarter Mile	11.8 sec	13.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	117 MPH	98 MPH
Top Speed	131 MPH	100 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The Blazer EV can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.4 on a full charge:

			Miles
Blazer EV
	AWD	Electric Motors	283 miles
		SS Electric Motors	302 miles
ID.4
	RWD	Pro Electric Motor	291 miles
		Standard Electric Motor	206 miles
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	263 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Blazer EV SS’ brake rotors are larger than those on the ID.4:

	Blazer EV SS	ID.4
Front Rotors	15.3 inches	14.1 inches
Rear Rotors	13.6 inches	11” drums

The Chevrolet Blazer EV has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Only rear drums come on the ID.4. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

The Blazer EV stops much shorter than the ID.4:

	Blazer EV	ID.4
70 to 0 MPH	157 feet	169 feet	Car and Driver

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Blazer EV has larger standard tires than the ID.4 (255/60R19 vs. 235/55R19). The Blazer EV RS’ tires are larger than the largest tires available on the ID.4 (275/45R21 vs. 235/50R20).

The Blazer EV’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ID.4 Pro S Plus’ 45 series front tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Blazer EV offers optional 22-inch wheels. The ID.4’s largest wheels are only 21-inches.

The Chevrolet Blazer EV’s wheels have 6 lugs for longer wheel bearing life, less chance of rotor warping and greater strength. The Volkswagen ID.4 only has 5 wheel lugs per wheel.

The Blazer EV has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The ID.4 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires available on the Blazer EV can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The ID.4 doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Blazer EV’s wheelbase is 13 inches longer than on the ID.4 (121.8 inches vs. 108.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Blazer EV is 3.5 inches wider in the front and 4.3 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the ID.4.

The Blazer EV SS handles at .89 G’s, while the ID.4 pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Blazer EV RS executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1 seconds quicker than the ID.4 Pro (26.6 seconds @ .7 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .61 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Blazer EV SS has a greater minimum ground clearance than the ID.4 (7.5 vs. 6.8 inches), allowing the Blazer EV to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Blazer EV’s minimum ground clearance is 1.1 inches higher than on the ID.4 (7.9 vs. 6.8 inches).

Passenger Space

The Blazer EV has .3 inches more front headroom, 3.1 inches more front legroom, 3 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, .2 inches more rear headroom, 1.3 inches more rear legroom, 7.1 inches more rear hip room and 2.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the ID.4.

Servicing Ease

The Blazer EV uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The ID.4 uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

The Blazer EV’s standard Keyless Access allow you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, unlock the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from the pocket or purse. KESSY Keyless Access standard on the ID.4 doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear door.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Blazer EV has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the ID.4 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Blazer EV has standard extendable sun visors. The ID.4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

Compared to the Volkswagen ID.4, the Chevrolet Blazer EV RS/SS eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its standard integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the infotainment system.

The Blazer EV’s optional Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The ID.4’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

Recommendations

Motor Trend selected the Blazer EV as their 2024 Sport Utility of the Year. The ID.4 has never been chosen.

The Chevrolet Blazer outsold the Volkswagen ID.4 by over four to one during 2024.

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