2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD vs 2024 Nissan Ariya Engage
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD
$39,735
vs
2024 Nissan Ariya Engage
$41,700
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD goes farther on a charge — 291 mi vs 216 mi EPA (75 mi more).
- 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD charges faster on a road trip — up to 175 kW DC.
- 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD is cheaper to buy, starting at $39,735.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD
2024 Nissan Ariya Engage
EPA range
291 mi
216 mi
Battery (usable)
82 kWh
63 kWh
Efficiency
0.29 kWh/mi
0.31 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
175 kW
130 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
7.2 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
Starting MSRP
$39,735
$41,700
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD
2024 Nissan Ariya Engage
150 kW DC
23 min
20 min
350 kW DC
19 min
20 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD
2024 Nissan Ariya Engage
Electricity / year
$522
$558
Common questions
Which has more range, the ID.4 or the Ariya?
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD has the longer EPA range at 291 miles, versus 216 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro RWD peaks at 175 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.