Compare the2025 Volkswagen ID.4VS 2025 Nissan Ariya

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages

Safety

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The ID.4’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Ariya doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the ID.4 and Ariya have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.4 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The Ariya’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The ID.4 has a standard Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Ariya doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the ID.4 and Ariya have rear cross-traffic warning, but the ID.4 has Rear Traffic Alert (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Ariya’s Rear Cross Traffic Alert doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the ID.4 and the Ariya have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Nissan Ariya:

	ID.4	Ariya
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	169	179
Neck Injury Risk	18%	45.3%
Neck Stress	189 lbs.	387 lbs.
Neck Compression	8 lbs.	57 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	39/39 lbs.	272/267 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	118	314
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.8 inches
Neck Stress	150 lbs.	226 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	5/20 lbs.	293/289 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Nissan Ariya:

	ID.4	Ariya
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	76	85
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.8 inches
Abdominal Force	128 lbs.	155 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	527 lbs.	529 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Max Damage Depth	6 inches	8 inches
Spine Acceleration	43 G’s	56 G’s
Hip Force	925 lbs.	1022 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

The ID.4 comes with a full 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck. The Ariya’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 14,000 miles sooner.

Volkswagen’s powertrain warranty covers the ID.4 3 years and 40,000 miles longer than Nissan covers the Ariya. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Ariya ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The ID.4’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Ariya’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Engine

The ID.4 has more powerful engines than the Ariya:

	Torque
ID.4 electric motor	229 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motor	402 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motors	501 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage electric motor	221 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Evolve+ electric motor	221 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage electric motors	413 lbs.-ft.
Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors	442 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the ID.4 Pro electric motors is faster than the Ariya Engage+/Evolve+/Platinum+ electric motors:

	ID.4	Ariya
Zero to 60 MPH	4.8 sec	5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	4.8 sec	5.1 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	1.8 sec	2 sec

As tested in Car and Driver the ID.4 Pro electric motors is faster than the Ariya Evolve+ electric motor:

	ID.4	Ariya
Zero to 60 MPH	4.8 sec	7.5 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	4.8 sec	7.5 sec
Quarter Mile	13.5 sec	15.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	98 MPH	92 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the ID.4 gets better mileage than the Ariya:

			MPGe
ID.4
	RWD	Pro Electric Motor	122 city/104 hwy
		Standard Electric Motor	115 city/98 hwy
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	108 city/96 hwy
Ariya
	FWD	Engage Electric Motor	109 city/94 hwy
		Evolve+ Electric Motor	105 city/91 hwy
	AWD	Engage+/Evolve+ Electric Motors	97 city/86 hwy
		Platinum+ Electric Motors	93 city/87 hwy
		Platinum+ 20" Wheels Electric Motors	89 city/84 hwy
		Engage Electric Motors	101 city/89 hwy

The ID.4 can travel longer on a full charge than the Ariya on a full charge:

			Miles
ID.4
	RWD	Pro Electric Motor	291 miles
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	263 miles
Ariya
	FWD	Evolve+ Electric Motor	289 miles
		Engage Electric Motor	216 miles
	AWD	Platinum+ 20" Wheels Electric Motors	257 miles
		Engage Electric Motors	205 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the ID.4’s standard front brake rotors are larger than those on the Ariya:

	ID.4	Ariya
Front Rotors	14.1 inches	11.7 inches

The ID.4 stops shorter than the Ariya:

	ID.4	Ariya
70 to 0 MPH	169 feet	176 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	122 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	139 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The ID.4 Pro S Plus’ 255/40R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Ariya Platinum+’s optional 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.4 Pro S Plus has standard 21-inch wheels. The Ariya’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

Suspension and Handling

The ID.4 Pro S AWD handles at .86 G’s, while the Ariya pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the ID.4’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the Ariya’s (31.5 feet vs. 35.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the ID.4 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Ariya (6.8 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the ID.4 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The design of the Volkswagen ID.4 amounts to more than styling. The ID.4 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .28 Cd. That is lower than the Ariya (.3 to .33) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the ID.4 get better fuel mileage.

The front grille of the ID.4 uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Ariya doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The ID.4 has 1 inch more front headroom, .4 inches more front shoulder room and .6 inches more rear legroom than the Ariya.

Cargo Capacity

The ID.4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Ariya with its rear seat up (30.3 vs. 27.9 cubic feet). The ID.4 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Ariya with its rear seat folded (64.2 vs. 59.7 cubic feet).

Towing

The ID.4’s minimum standard towing capacity is much higher than the Ariya’s (2200 vs. 0 pounds).

Standard trailer stability control on the ID.4 uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The Ariya doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Ergonomics

The ID.4 has a standard remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Ariya doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

If the windows are left open on the ID.4 the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Ariya can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The ID.4’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Ariya’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed, but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.4 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Ariya doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The ID.4’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Ariya’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the ID.4 S/S Plus has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Ariya doesn’t offer cornering lights. The ID.4 S/S Plus also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The ID.4’s standard rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Ariya offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The ID.4 S/S Plus has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Ariya.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the ID.4 owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the ID.4 will cost $1030 less than the Ariya over a five-year period.

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