Used Volkswagen ID.4 for sale in NZ

Which ID.4 is which

Listings quote the big pack as 77 kWh (usable) or 82 kWh (gross): it's the same battery. Japanese range figures are on the WLTC cycle, which reads higher than WLTP for the same car, so don't compare them directly.

What to check on a used ID.4

• NZ-new or a Japanese import. A Japan-market ID.4 has a CHAdeMO fast-charge port and 200-volt AC charging, so it can't use CCS2-only chargers. Many NZ fast-charging sites still have a CHAdeMO plug (ChargeNet's newer sites keep one beside the CCS2 plugs), but check the chargers you'd rely on. Volkswagen NZ's warranty (5 years or 150,000 km, and 8 years or 160,000 km on the battery) applies only to cars it imported new.
• Recall and update history. Campaigns differ by original market and VIN. Japan has issued ID.4 recalls for issues including door handles and display software; battery campaigns in other markets do not automatically apply to a Japanese or NZ-new car. Ask Volkswagen or the importer for a VIN-specific recall check and proof of completed work, including any charging restrictions that apply to that car.
• Software and the 12-volt battery. In 2022 Volkswagen recalled early European cars to load new software and fit a more robust 12-volt battery before over-the-air updates. Ask which software version the car runs and whether it's up to date.
• Heat pump. It was an option, and Volkswagen stopped fitting it for a time from January 2023 because of a chip shortage. A heat pump helps winter range, so check whether the car you're looking at has one.
• Radio on a Japanese import. Japanese radios can have a different FM tuning range from NZ radios. Ask the importer to demonstrate the NZ stations you use and explain any conversion; don't assume a band expander restores full functionality.
• Rear drum brakes. The rear brakes on many ID.4s are drums by design, for lower rolling resistance. They aren't a fault or a cheap replacement.