Compare the2025 Kia EV6VS 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Passenger Space
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the EV6 are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The ID.4 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Kia EV6 has a standard driver’s side knee airbag mounted low on the dashboard. The knee airbag helps prevent the driver from sliding under the seatbelts or the main frontal airbag; this keeps the driver better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. A knee airbag also helps keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The ID.4 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

Both the EV6 and the ID.4 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front 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 Kia EV6 is safer than the Volkswagen ID.4:

	EV6	ID.4
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	32.5%	54%
Neck Stress	98 lbs.	150 lbs.
Neck Compression	89 lbs.	91 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 Kia EV6 is safer than the Volkswagen ID.4:

	EV6	ID.4
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	294 lbs.	356 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	82	125
Hip Force	367 lbs.	527 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	731 lbs.	925 lbs.

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

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the EV6, with its five-star roll-over rating, is 2.1% to 2.7% less likely to roll over than the ID.4, which received a four-star rating.

Warranty

The EV6 comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The ID.4’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Kia’s powertrain warranty covers the EV6 2 years longer than Volkswagen covers the ID.4. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the ID.4 ends after only 8 years or 100,000 miles.

There are over 21 percent more Kia dealers than there are Volkswagen dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the EV6’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Kia vehicles are better in initial quality than Volkswagen vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia fourth in initial quality, above the industry average. With 78 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volkswagen is ranked 30th, below the industry average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Kia above average in long-term dependability. With 3 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Volkswagen is rated below average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2025 Auto Issue reports that Kia vehicles are more reliable than Volkswagen vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Kia 9 places higher in reliability than Volkswagen.

Engine

The EV6 has more powerful engines than the ID.4:

	Horsepower	Torque
EV6 Light Short Range electric motor	167 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
EV6 Long Range electric motor	225 HP	258 lbs.-ft.
EV6 Long Range electric motors	320 HP	446 lbs.-ft.
EV6 GT electric motors	641 HP	568 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 electric motor	201 HP	229 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motor	282 HP	402 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 Pro electric motors	335 HP	501 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the EV6 Long Range electric motors is faster than the ID.4 Pro electric motors:

	EV6	ID.4
Zero to 60 MPH	4.4 sec	4.8 sec
Quarter Mile	13.1 sec	13.5 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	103 MPH	98 MPH
Top Speed	118 MPH	100 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

The EV6 can travel longer on a full charge than the ID.4 on a full charge:

			Miles
EV6
	RWD	Long Range Electric Motor	319 miles
		Light Short Range Electric Motor	240 miles
	AWD	19" Wheels Electric Motors	295 miles
		20" Wheels Electric Motors	270 miles
ID.4
	RWD	Pro Electric Motor	291 miles
		Standard Electric Motor	206 miles
	AWD	Pro Electric Motors	263 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the EV6 GT’s brake rotors are larger than those on the ID.4:

	EV6 GT	ID.4
Front Rotors	15 inches	14.1 inches
Rear Rotors	14.2 inches	11” drums

The Kia EV6 has standard four-wheel disc brakes for better stopping power and improved directional control in poor weather. Only rear drums come on the ID.4. Drums can heat up and make stops longer, especially with antilock brakes that work much harder than conventional brakes.

The EV6 stops much shorter than the ID.4:

	EV6	ID.4
70 to 0 MPH	159 feet	169 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	126 feet	134 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	136 feet	138 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the EV6 GT-Line e-AWD’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the ID.4 (255/45R20 vs. 235/50R20).

The EV6 GT’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the ID.4 Pro S Plus’ 45 series front tires.

Suspension and Handling

The EV6 offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The ID.4’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EV6’s wheelbase is 5.4 inches longer than on the ID.4 (114.2 inches vs. 108.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the EV6 is 1.7 inches wider in the front and 2.9 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the ID.4.

The EV6 GT handles at .92 G’s, while the ID.4 pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The EV6 GT executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.5 seconds quicker than the ID.4 Pro (25.1 seconds @ .77 average G’s vs. 27.6 seconds @ .61 average G’s).

Passenger Space

The EV6 has 3.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the ID.4 (103 vs. 99.9).

The EV6 has 1.3 inches more front legroom, .5 inches more front hip room, .3 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 1.4 inches more rear legroom and 6.5 inches more rear hip room than the ID.4.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the EV6’s rear seats recline. The ID.4’s rear seats don’t recline.

Servicing Ease

The EV6 uses gas struts to support the hood for easier service access. The ID.4 uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood. It takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod, the prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service, and the prop rod could be knocked out, causing the heavy hood to fall on the person maintaining or servicing the car.

Ergonomics

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the EV6 has standard extendable sun visors. The ID.4 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Kia EV6 has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the ID.4 Pro S Plus.

Compared to the Volkswagen ID.4, the Kia EV6 eliminates the need for separate garage door openers and associated risks of losing, breaking, or having dead batteries with its optional integrated Homelink® universal remote controlled from the rear view mirror.

The EV6 offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the rear seat, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The ID.4 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The EV6 GT-Line/GT’s Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Parking Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The ID.4’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

Economic Advantages

The EV6 will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the EV6 will retain 51.38% to 51.88% of its original price after five years, while the ID.4 only retains 45.85% to 47.55%.

Recommendations

J.D. Power and Associates rated the EV6 first among compact suvs in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The ID.4 isn’t in the top three.

The EV6 was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2023. The ID.4 has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the EV6 as the 2023 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The ID.4 has never been chosen.

The Kia EV6 outsold the Volkswagen ID.4 by 24% during 2024.

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