Cost to charge a Volkswagen ID.4 on Pod Point
A 20% → 80% top-up costs £20.33 at Pod Point's 44.0p/kWh PAYG rate, delivering 46.2kWh and roughly 142 miles of range — about 14.3p/mile.
Cost by SOC range (PAYG)
| Session | kWh added | Cost | Range added | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 → 80% | 53.9kWh | £23.72 | 166 mi | 14.3p/mile |
| 20 → 80% | 46.2kWh | £20.33 | 142 mi | 14.3p/mile |
| 0 → 100% | 77.0kWh | £33.88 | 237 mi | 14.3p/mile |
How long will it take?
The Volkswagen ID.4 peaks at 175kW DC; Pod Point's top chargers go up to 50kW. The session is limited by whichever is lower — in this case 50kW.
A 10 → 80% top-up takes around 1h 5m, delivering an average of 50.0kW across the session.
Open the time calculator for a different SOC range, charger speed, or ambient temperature.
Worth knowing
- Pod Point accepts contactless bank card payment at all post-November-2024 chargers, so no app is required.
- Plug type required: CCS, CHAdeMO, Type2. The ID.4 uses CCS for DC charging.
- Last verified tariff: 2026-04-01. Source.