Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 5 vs Volkswagen ID.4

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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

Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car

Hyundai Ioniq 5

From $42,500 · 269 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 5 review

Car B

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From $39,130 · 291 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

The verdict

The Volkswagen ID.4 offers more range — 291 miles EPA against 269, a gap of about 22 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $3,370 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 5$42,500
Volkswagen ID.4$39,130

Range (EPA)

Hyundai Ioniq 5269 miles
Volkswagen ID.4291 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 584 kWh
Volkswagen ID.477 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 5SUV
Volkswagen ID.4SUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 55
Volkswagen ID.45

Cargo space

Hyundai Ioniq 5527 litres
Volkswagen ID.4543 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 55.3s
Volkswagen ID.46.7s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 5Lounge-like cabin and ultra-fast charging
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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 529/100
Volkswagen ID.447/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 581/100
Volkswagen ID.491/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 553/100
Volkswagen ID.459/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 547/100
Volkswagen ID.412/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 544/100
Volkswagen ID.44/100

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