Compare the2026 Jeep ReconVS 2026 Volkswagen ID.4

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Recon are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The ID.4 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Jeep Recon has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The ID.4 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Recon. But it costs extra on the ID.4.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Recon’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The ID.4 doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

The Jeep Recon’s 360-degree camera is equipped with washers for its front and rear cameras, ensuring crystal-clear visibility in any weather condition. Conversely, the Volkswagen ID.4 only offers a rear camera washer, which may not provide the same level of all-weather performance.

Both the Recon and the ID.4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Jeep Recon weighs 1233 to 1537 pounds more than the Volkswagen ID.4. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Recon’s corrosion warranty is unlimited miles longer than the ID.4’s (unlimited vs. 100,000 miles).

There are almost 4 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Volkswagen dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Recon’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Volkswagen vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Jeep above average in initial quality. With 39 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volkswagen is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen With 10 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Jeep higher than Volkswagen.

The Recon’s electric motors produces 368 more horsepower (650 vs. 282) and 218 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 402) than the ID.4’s standard electric motor. The Recon’s electric motors produces 315 more horsepower (650 vs. 335) and 84 lbs.-ft. more torque (620 vs. 536) than the ID.4’s optional electric motors.

The Jeep Recon has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Only rear drums come on the ID.4. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

For better traction, the Recon has larger tires than the ID.4 (265/70R18 vs. 235/50R20).

The Recon has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the ID.4; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

The Recon has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Recon’s wheelbase is 4.1 inches longer than on the ID.4 (112.9 inches vs. 108.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Recon is 3.6 inches wider in the front and 4.5 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the ID.4.

For greater off-road capability the Recon has a 2.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the ID.4 (9.1 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the Recon to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Recon has 11.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the ID.4 (111.3 vs. 99.9).

The Recon has 1.7 inches more front headroom, .3 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more front hip room, 1.1 inches more front shoulder room, 2.7 inches more rear headroom, .9 inches more rear legroom, 8.3 inches more rear hip room and 1.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the ID.4.

The Recon has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the ID.4 with its rear seat folded (65.9 vs. 64.2 cubic feet).

A standard locking center console keeps your small valuables safer in the Recon. The ID.4 doesn’t offer locking storage for small valuables.

The Recon’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the ID.4’s (3300 vs. 2200 pounds).

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Recon has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the ID.4 only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

The Recon has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus.

The Jeep Recon has a standard Homelink wireless remote control system for garage door operation and device management, conveniently located on the overhead console. Homelink® eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries. Homelink® is only available on the ID.4 Pro S Plus.

The Recon has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The ID.4 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.