THE PRICE OF A MODEL YEAR

Volkswagen ID.4 depreciation, explained.

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 asks about 58% less than the 2026 across 5 model years. See the price range, mileage and sample behind each year before choosing your next car.

United States · USDSeptember 14, 2026 · listing snapshot
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2026 Volkswagen ID.4 — listing photo; trim and equipment may vary

2026 Volkswagen ID.4 · listing photo

2026$47,269
2025$36,988
2024$22,998

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$47,269
Median asking price · 399 listings
31 mi average odometer
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Asking-price difference

$27,579

Different vehicles in one dated snapshot

$19,690
Median asking price · 142 listings
50,896 mi average odometer
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September 14, 2026 snapshot · Mileage, trim and condition affect the comparison. Different model years are not the resale history of one vehicle.

About the highlighted 5-model-year price gap

5 years older · 2021 typically asks 58% less than the 2026. Priced from 399 listings and 142 listings.

The 2021 typically asks 58% less than the 2026 in this snapshot, across 5 model years.

SEE THE RANGE, NOT JUST ONE NUMBER

Asking prices by model year

Typical asking price Middle 50% of listings

Each line shows the middle half of asking prices for that year when available. The dot is the median, or the average when labelled. Overlapping bands are a reason to inspect individual cars before drawing conclusions.

$15K$25K$35K$45K$55K
2026 $47,269399 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2026

How asking prices vary by mileage

339 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2025 $36,988301 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2025

How asking prices vary by mileage

289 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2024 $22,998205 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2024

How asking prices vary by mileage

205 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2023 $23,2891294 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2023

How asking prices vary by mileage

1,294 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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View 1 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2022 $21,995135 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2022

How asking prices vary by mileage

135 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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View 2 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2021 $19,690142 listingsMedian asking price Prices by mileage
A CLOSER LOOK AT 2021

How asking prices vary by mileage

142 listings with usable mileage

Mileage means the miles shown on the odometer. United States · All trims · September 14, 2026 snapshot.

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View 2 small-sample mileage groups 1–4 listings per group

These are individual observations or small-sample medians, not dependable market estimates. Condition and equipment can matter more than mileage.

Only listings with positive, usable odometer readings are included, so counts may differ from the year total. These are different cars, not the value loss of one car as its mileage increases.

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2026 · $47,269 · 399 listings · 31 mi average odometer

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MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBERS

An older model year changes more than the price.

A price gap is not a depreciation rate

These prices compare different vehicles on the market. An older model year may offer a lower asking price, but mileage, equipment and the mix of listings also change.

Condition needs its own check

History, equipment and physical condition can change the value of an individual car. A model-year median cannot confirm any of them.

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Mileage is part of the comparison

Open a model year above to compare asking prices within odometer groups. A small sample can change noticeably with a single listing; missing mileage is excluded.

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A DIFFERENT QUESTION: CHANGE OVER TIME

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 asking-price history

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Monthly medians for the same model year. Listing samples change each month; this is not the resale history of one VIN. Missing months are left as gaps. This history is a separate dataset from the model-year snapshot above.

$16K$18K$20K
Jan 2026Sep 2026

The median asking price moved from $16,975 in January 2026 to $18,980 in September 2026. The mix of vehicles offered for sale changes over time. Shading shows the middle 50% of asking prices where available.

Monthly history last refreshed September 14, 2026. The month containing that refresh may be incomplete.

Monthly prices and sample sizes
2021 Volkswagen ID.4 · United States · USD
MonthMedian asking priceMiddle 50%Vehicles listed
September 2026$18,980$17,996–$20,34123
August 2026$18,556$17,588–$20,49051
July 2026$20,195$18,402–$21,24451
June 2026$18,586$16,976–$20,31430
May 2026$18,990$17,943–$21,04724
April 2026$17,172$15,350–$19,00019
March 2026$17,807$16,650–$19,53024
February 2026$18,226$16,770–$19,75726
January 2026$16,975$15,749–$17,88619

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What the Volkswagen ID.4 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2025 typical
$36,988
2024 typical
$22,998
one year of age
$13,990

38% of the 2025 price

Across the 2021–2026 model years, 2025 → 2024 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 301 and 205 listings in this snapshot.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2026 typical
$47,269
2021 typical
$19,690
share of newer-year ask
42%

$27,579 below the 2026 ask

A 2021 — five model years older — asks 42% of what the 2026 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 399 and 142 listings in this snapshot.

Volkswagen ID.4 depreciation curve

  • −58%
    Asking-price difference, 2026 → 2021
  • ≈11.6%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$13,990
    Steepest drop, 2025 → 2024
  • $19,690
    Cheapest model year (2021) · years with 25+ listings

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2026. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 typically lists at $19,690 — 58% below the 2026's $47,269.

$20K $30K $40K −22% −51% −51% −58%
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Volkswagen ID.4 · United States · September 14, 2026 snapshot
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2026 $47,269 100% 31 399
2025 $36,988 78% −$10,281 5,273 301
2024 $22,998 49% −$13,990 18,154 205
2023 $23,289 49% +$291 31,157 1,294
2022 $21,995 47% −$1,294 41,866 135
2021 $19,690 42% −$2,305 50,896 142

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's dealer listings in this snapshot, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 14, 2026.

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BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Volkswagen ID.4 value & depreciation questions

Answers grounded in the data shown here.

How much does a Volkswagen ID.4 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2021 typically asks $19,690, 58% below the 2026's $47,269. These are different vehicles listed on September 14, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Volkswagen ID.4 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 asks about 42% of the 2026's typical asking price ($19,690 vs $47,269). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Volkswagen ID.4 model year is cheapest?

The 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $19,690 — 58% below the 2026's typical $47,269. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Volkswagen ID.4 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 6 model years, from 2021 to 2026, each priced from dealer listings in the September 14, 2026 snapshot.

Is this a forecast of my car's resale value?

No. These are dealer asking prices for different vehicles in a dated snapshot. They do not measure the value lost by one car over time, original MSRP depreciation, or final transaction prices.

How does mileage affect Volkswagen ID.4 asking prices?

Open a model year to see its available odometer groups, asking prices and listing counts. Mileage is the distance recorded on the odometer. Price differences also reflect condition, trim and equipment; sparse groups are labelled separately.

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OPEN ABOUT THE EVIDENCE

Where these numbers come from

Compiled by VinAssessment from dealer listing data. Prices shown are asking prices, not completed transactions.

Market & currency
United States · USD · all available trims
Data snapshot
September 14, 2026
Typical price
Median asking price per model year, or the average when the median is unavailable. The price basis is labelled on each row.
Price range
25th–75th percentile: the middle half of the listing sample, not a confidence interval. Missing ranges are not estimated.
Coverage
6 qualifying model years with at least 10 listings each. Headline price-gap calculations require at least 25 listings per year. Gaps in data do not establish a generation change.
Mileage groups
Only positive, usable odometer readings. Groups with fewer than 5 listings are observations, not dependable market estimates. Reported odometer readings do not verify actual lifetime mileage.
What is not measured
Original MSRP loss, future resale value, or a guaranteed price for an individual VIN.
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