Head to head

Volkswagen ID.4 vs Nissan Ariya

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

Volkswagen ID.4 electric car

Volkswagen ID.4

From $39,130 · 291 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.4 review

Car B

Nissan Ariya electric car

Nissan Ariya

From $39,590 · 265 miles

Read the Nissan Ariya review

The verdict

The Volkswagen ID.4 offers more range — 291 miles EPA against 265, a gap of about 26 miles between charges. The Volkswagen ID.4 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 543 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Nissan Ariya. On price the Volkswagen ID.4 starts about $460 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Nissan Ariya at 5.7s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volkswagen ID.4 leads in 3 areas and the Nissan Ariya in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volkswagen ID.4$39,130
Nissan Ariya$39,590

Range (EPA)

Volkswagen ID.4291 miles
Nissan Ariya265 miles

Battery

Volkswagen ID.477 kWh
Nissan Ariya87 kWh

Body type

Volkswagen ID.4SUV
Nissan AriyaSUV

Seats

Volkswagen ID.45
Nissan Ariya5

Cargo 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 US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volkswagen ID.447/100
Nissan Ariya26/100

Price

Volkswagen ID.491/100
Nissan Ariya88/100

Family space

Volkswagen ID.459/100
Nissan Ariya24/100

Performance

Volkswagen ID.412/100
Nissan Ariya38/100

Tech

Volkswagen ID.44/100
Nissan Ariya16/100

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