Tesla Model Y vs Volkswagen ID.4: home charging cost

At the July 2026 Ofgem price cap (26.11p/kWh), the Tesla Model Y costs less to charge — it is the cheaper of the two to run at 5.7p per mile vs 6.9p for the Volkswagen ID.4 — a difference of about £119.42 over 10,000 miles of home charging.

Prices based on the Ofgem price cap of 26.11 p/kWh, effective 1 July 2026.Source: Ofgem

	Tesla Model YLong Range RWD	Volkswagen ID.4Pro 77 kWh
Full charge cost	£22.25	£22.85
Cost per mile	5.7p	6.9p
20-80% on a 7 kW wallbox	6 hr 26 min	6 hr 36 min
Usable battery	75 kWh	77 kWh
WLTP range	387 miles	328 miles
Efficiency	5.2 mi/kWh	4.3 mi/kWh
Max AC charging	11 kW	11 kW

At a glance

Full charge cost (lower is better)

Tesla Model Y£22.25

Volkswagen ID.4£22.85

Running cost per mile (lower is better)

Tesla Model Y5.7p

Volkswagen ID.46.9p

20-80% time on a 7 kW wallbox (lower is better)

Tesla Model Y6 hr 26 min

Volkswagen ID.46 hr 36 min

The bigger battery costs more to fill but is not necessarily more expensive to run — cost per mile depends on efficiency, not battery size. Costs include ~12% AC charging losses, and both figures rise in the cold — typically 10–30% in winter. On an off-peak tariff both cars cost roughly two thirds less per mile.