Head to head

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Nissan Ariya

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

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From £39,000 · 270 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya 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 Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 1 area and the Nissan Ariya in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.4£39,000
Nissan Ariya£39,000

Range (WLTP)

Volkswagen ID.4260 miles
Nissan Ariya270 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.477 kWh
Nissan Ariya87 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.4SUV
Nissan AriyaSUV

Seats

Volkswagen ID.45
Nissan Ariya5

Boot space

Volkswagen ID.4543 litres
Nissan Ariya466 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.46.7s
Nissan Ariya5.7s

Standout feature

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

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
Nissan Ariya51/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.460/100
Nissan Ariya60/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.475/100
Nissan Ariya47/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.441/100
Nissan Ariya65/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.415/100
Nissan Ariya34/100

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