Head to head

Nissan Ariya vs Volkswagen ID.4

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Nissan Ariya

From £39,000 · 270 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From £39,000 · 260 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

The verdict

The Nissan Ariya offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 10 miles 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 to 60mph) 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 Ariya£39,000
Volkswagen ID.4£39,000

Range (WLTP)

Nissan Ariya270 miles
Volkswagen ID.4260 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Nissan Ariya51/100
Volkswagen ID.442/100

Price

Nissan Ariya60/100
Volkswagen ID.460/100

Family space

Nissan Ariya47/100
Volkswagen ID.475/100

Performance

Nissan Ariya65/100
Volkswagen ID.441/100

Tech

Nissan Ariya34/100
Volkswagen ID.415/100

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