Volkswagen ID.4 vs. Kia Niro Ev
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen ID.4 and Kia Niro Ev contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Kia Niro Ev.
When comparing the Volkswagen ID.4's and the Kia Niro Ev's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen ID.4 has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Kia Niro Ev has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. The Volkswagen ID.4 and Kia Niro Ev have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen ID.4's and the Kia Niro Ev's specifications and ratings, the Kia Niro Ev is a better car than the Volkswagen ID.4.
Pricing: A used 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 ranges from $31,607 to $59,402 while a used 2025 Kia Niro Ev is priced between $29,722 to $46,532. For a new model, the Volkswagen ID.4's price is between $38,226 and $58,570, with the Kia Niro Ev priced between $31,746 and $46,468.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volkswagen ID.4 loses 62 percent of its value and the Kia Niro Ev loses 59.5 percent of its value. This means the Kia Niro Ev retains 2.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volkswagen ID.4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Kia Niro Ev makes 201 horsepower. The ID.4 is rated to deliver an average of 115 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 206 miles. The Niro Ev is rated to deliver an average of 126 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 253 miles. This gives the Kia Niro Ev the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Volkswagen ID.4. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the ID.4 is 6.25 hours (240V), while the charge time for the Niro Ev is 60 hours (120V).
Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are electric SUVs, the Volkswagen ID.4 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Kia Niro Ev has the advantage in the areas of front leg room and rear head room.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Volkswagen ID.4 and the Kia Niro Ev have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
38226 - 58570
Starting MSRP:
39995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
39825
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
33600 - 46000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
31746 - 46468
Starting MSRP:
39600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
39225
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
32875 - 45200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
46211
Price Range:
31607 - 59402
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
44309
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
34134 - 55168
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
39409
Price Range:
29722 - 46532
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
39162
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
32136 - 45940
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
25069
Depreciation %:
0.62679886
Resale Value $:
14926
Residual Value %:
0.37320114000000004
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
0.59524328
Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
0.47039998 - 0.65529153
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
23874
Depreciation %:
0.60287809
Resale Value $:
15726
Residual Value %:
0.39712190999999997
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
0.5959511
Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
0.58343923 - 0.60655503
Volkswagen ID.4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Kia Niro Ev Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen ID.4
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Niro Ev
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.0912559918581217
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
2.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Compact SUVs)
0.5 - 13.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
5.024035969171391
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Subcompact SUVs)
2.4 - 5.0
Volkswagen ID.4 Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 65Ranking
9 out of / 59Ranking
11 out of / 65Ranking
12 out of / 65Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
30 out of / 65Ranking
31 out of / 65Ranking
31 out of / 65Ranking
35 out of / 65Ranking
50 out of / 65Kia Niro Ev Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 59Ranking
12 out of / 65Ranking
14 out of / 65Ranking
15 out of / 65Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
20 out of / 65Ranking
44 out of / 65Ranking
46 out of / 65Ranking
63 out of / 65Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Volkswagen ID.4 Trim Levels
Limited, Pro, Pro S, Pro S Plus, S Limited
Kia Niro Ev Trim Levels
Wave, Wind
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp
Torque:
229 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.047 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp
Torque:
188 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
115 / 98 / 107
Range (city/hwy):
206 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
62 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
6.25 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
MPGe:
126 / 101 / 113
Range (city/hwy):
253 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
65 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
60 hours (120V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.9 inches
Cargo Space:
30.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
64.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
130.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.4 inches
Cargo Space:
22.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
63.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4317 lbs
Width:
83 inches
Height:
64.5 inches
Length:
180.5 inches
Wheelbase:
108.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3721 lbs
Width:
71.8 inches
Height:
61.8 inches
Length:
174 inches
Wheelbase:
107 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
235/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Deep Black Pearl
Blue
Mountain Lake Blue Metallic
Gray
Pure Gray
Silver
Silver Mist Metallic
White
Pure White
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Blue
Mineral Blue
Gray
Interstellar Gray / Steel Gray
Silver
Not available
White
Snow White Pearl
Green
Cityscape Green
Red
Runway Red
Interior Colors
Gray
Nutmeg / Stone
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Not available
Black
Charcoal
