Compare 2023 Kia Niro EV & 2023 Volkswagen ID.4

Price

$44550
$47795

Body Type Name

Wagon
SUV

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

FWD
AWD

Engine Name

Electric 201hp 188ft. lbs.
Electric 295hp 339ft. lbs.

Horse Power

0
0

Engine Name

Electric 201hp 188ft. lbs.
Electric 295hp 339ft. lbs.

Max hp

201 @0
295 @0

Max torque

188 @0
339 @0

Engine type

Electric
Electric

Electric max hp

201
295

Electric max torque

188
339

Electric max kw

150
220

Electric motor configuration

Single
Dual

Transmission Name

1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic
1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic

Transmission Style

Direct-Drive Automatic
Direct-Drive Automatic

Fuel type

Electricity
Electricity

Combined MPG

113
99

Highway MPG

101
93

City MPG

126
104

Fuel quality

0
0

4WD type

-
full time

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
multi-link

Rear shock type

-
gas

Length

174.0
180.5

Wheelbase

107.0
108.7

Height

61.8
65.1

Ground Clearance

5.9
6.8

Width

71.8
72.9

Front Track Width

61.9
62.3

Rear Track Width

62.2
61.5

Interior Volume

122.5
130.2

Cargo Volume

22.8
30.3

Passenger Volume

99.7
99.9

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

63.7
64.2

Max Payload

1063
959

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4784
5908

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
5001-6000

Curb Weight

3721
4788

Tonnage

Compact
-

Max Towing Capacity

0
2700

Head Room 1st Row

40.5
40.6

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

38.1
37.9

Hip Room 1st Row

53.3
54.4

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

52.7
46.7

Shoulder Room 1st Row

56.3
57.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

55.4
55.9

Leg Room 1st Row

41.5
41.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

36.9
37.6

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
19.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
19.0

Front Tire Description

P215/55R17
P235/55R19

Rear Tire Description

P215/55R17
P255/50R19

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
19.0 x 8.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 7.0
19.0 x 8.0

Front Wheel Width

7.0
8.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.0
8.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Base Towing Capacity

-
2700

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
48/50000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/60000
36/36000

Antenna

diversity
diversity

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Internet radio app

Pandora
-

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Connected in-car apps

Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search

Infotainment system

Kia Connect
-

Infotainment screen size

10.25 in.
12 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
yes

Phone

yes
yes

Smart device app compatibility

Kia Access
Car-Net

Smart device app function

engine start, EV battery charging control, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location
horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

-
hotspot

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
automatic climate control

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual

Humidity/dewpoint sensors

yes
-

Rear vents

second row
second row

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
range

Gauge

tachometer
-

Instrument cluster screen size

10.25 in.
-

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

maintenance due
low battery, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
heated

Driver seat power adjustments

10, height, lumbar, reclining
-

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
heated

Passenger seat manual adjustments

height, reclining
6, height

Rear seat folding

split
flat

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

-
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
-

Floor material

carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Interior accents

chrome
-

Steering wheel trim

leather
-

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
semi-automatic

Assist handle

passenger side, rear
front, rear

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
-

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release

One-touch windows

2
4

Overhead console

front
front

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB rear, USB-C front
12V cargo area, USB-C front, USB-C rear

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front, rear
front, rear

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming, manual day/night
auto-dimming

Remote engine start

yes
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, multi-function, paddle shifter, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone, voice control

Storage

accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, front seatback, sunglasses holder
accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, in floor

Wireless charging station

front
front

Floor mat material

-
carpet

Floor mats

-
front, rear

Door handle color

body-color with chrome accents
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

accent surround
black

Mirror color

body-color
body-color

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

power, power folding
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
-

Roof rails

black
black

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy
painted aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
rain sensing

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed

Power windows

safety reverse
safety reverse

Rear privacy glass

yes
yes

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Spare tire mount location

rear
rear

Wheel locks

-
front and rear

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian, intersection/junction turn
front, front pedestrian, rear

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
yes

Parking sensors

front
front

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
front

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
yes

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 or 2023 Kia Niro EV?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Kia Niro EV price starts at $44,550 while 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 price starts $47,795.

Fuel Economy

The Kia Niro EV gets 126 MPG in the city, 101 MPG on the highway and 113 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Volkswagen ID.4 gets 126 MPG in the city, 101 MPG on the highway and 99 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Kia Niro EV entertainment system comes with 10.25 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Volkswagen ID.4 with 12 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Kia Niro EV is powered by a Electric 201hp 188ft. lbs. that produces 0 horsepower and 188 @0 of torque. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 has a Electric 295hp 339ft. lbs. that produces 0 horsepower and 339 @0 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Kia Niro EV comes with 1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic transmission, while the 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 comes with a 1-Speed Direct-Drive Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Kia Niro EV comes with a 60/60000 basic warranty and a 120/100000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Volkswagen ID.4 comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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