2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Subaru Uncharted vs Volkswagen ID.4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $694 a year to fuel (129 MPGe), versus $805 for the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 (113 MPGe). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $553 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Uncharted
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Subaru Uncharted | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $694 | Your annual fuel cost | $805 |
| 129 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 113 MPGe |
| 140 MPGe | City | 122 MPGe |
| 118 MPGe | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| 25.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.8 kWh |
| 308 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (167 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (210 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Subaru Uncharted vs Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Subaru Uncharted
- Volkswagen ID.4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Subaru Uncharted goes farther between stops: about 308 miles on a charge, compared with 291 miles for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Subaru Uncharted ranks 3rd and the Volkswagen ID.4 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Subaru Uncharted or the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Uncharted. The Subaru Uncharted is rated 129 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 113 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Subaru Uncharted vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $694 for the Subaru Uncharted and $805 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Subaru Uncharted: about 308 miles versus 291 miles.
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