Head to head
Volkswagen ID.4 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Volkswagen ID.4 offers more range — 291 miles EPA against 269 miles, 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 off the line is the Hyundai Ioniq 5 at 5.3s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 3 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in 2.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech