Head to head

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5

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

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From £39,000 · 260 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From £39,900 · 280 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 offers more range — 280 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 543 litres and 5 seats versus 527 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Ioniq 5. On price the Volkswagen ID.4 starts about £900 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.4£39,000
Hyundai Ioniq 5£39,900

Range (WLTP)

Volkswagen ID.4260 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 5280 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.477 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.4SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV

Seats

Volkswagen ID.45
Hyundai Ioniq 55

Boot space

Volkswagen ID.4543 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.46.7s
Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s

Standout feature

Volkswagen ID.4Big boot and long range for family duty
Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging

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

Volkswagen ID.442/100
Hyundai Ioniq 560/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.460/100
Hyundai Ioniq 559/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.475/100
Hyundai Ioniq 571/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.441/100
Hyundai Ioniq 573/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.415/100
Hyundai Ioniq 568/100

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