2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Kia Niro EV vs Volkswagen ID.4
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 113 MPGe · 253 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2026 Kia Niro EV (113 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 (113 MPGe) about $805.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Volkswagen ID.4
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $805 |
| 113 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 113 MPGe |
| 126 MPGe | City | 122 MPGe |
| 101 MPGe | Highway | 104 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.8 kWh |
| 253 mi | Driving range | 291 mi |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | 30 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 8 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (210 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Kia Niro EV vs Volkswagen ID.4 across model years
- Kia Niro EV
- Volkswagen ID.4
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Volkswagen ID.4 goes farther between stops: about 291 miles on a charge, compared with 253 miles for the Kia Niro EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen ID.4 has more cargo space (30 vs. 23 cu ft).
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Kia Niro EV ranks 12th and the Volkswagen ID.4 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Kia Niro EV or the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen ID.4. The Kia Niro EV is rated 113 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen ID.4 113 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Kia Niro EV vs. the Volkswagen ID.4 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $805 for the Volkswagen ID.4.
Which has more range?
The Volkswagen ID.4: about 291 miles versus 253 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen ID.4, with 30 cu ft of luggage volume versus 23 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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