Head to head

Nissan Ariya vs Volkswagen ID.4

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Nissan Ariya electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Nissan Ariya

From A$79,950 Β· 435 km

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Volkswagen ID.4

From A$79,950 Β· 420 km

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

The verdict

The Nissan Ariya offers more range β€” 435 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 543 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are boot space, pace (5.7s plays 6.7s off the line) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Ariya leads in 3 areas and the Volkswagen ID.4 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Nissan AriyaA$79,950
Volkswagen ID.4A$79,950

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya435 km
Volkswagen ID.4420 km

Battery

Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Volkswagen ID.477 kWh

Body type

Nissan AriyaSUV
Volkswagen ID.4SUV

Seats

Nissan Ariya5
Volkswagen ID.45

Boot space

Nissan Ariya466 litres
Volkswagen ID.4543 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Nissan Ariya5.7s
Volkswagen ID.46.7s

Standout feature

Nissan AriyaLounge-like cabin with a sliding centre console
Volkswagen ID.4Big boot and long range for family duty

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Nissan Ariya47/100
Volkswagen ID.433/100

Price

Nissan Ariya71/100
Volkswagen ID.471/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya45/100
Volkswagen ID.481/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya55/100
Volkswagen ID.427/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya22/100
Volkswagen ID.44/100

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