Nissan Ariya vs Volkswagen ID. Tiguan

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Nissan Ariya

Ariya 63kWh (MY26)

£35,500 · 208 mi

Wins 3 of 13

Volkswagen ID. Tiguan

ID. Tiguan Pure (MY27)

£36,000 · 221 mi

Wins 10 of 13

Our verdict

The Nissan Ariya and Volkswagen ID. Tiguan are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Nissan Ariya starts at £35,500 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan at £36,000, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Ariya is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 8.5 s.

The ID. Tiguan goes further, with about 221 miles of real-world range against 208 for the Ariya. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 70 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh) and has the bigger boot (565 litres against 466).

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Nissan Ariya if you want more performance and the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Nissan AriyaVolkswagen ID. Tiguan

Price

Price new: £35,500 (best)on sale now; £36,000on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £171; £163 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 208 mi335 km, estimate; 221 mi (best)355 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.3 mi/kWh188 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)163 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 211 mi340 km; 230 mi (best)370 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 70 kW10–80% average; 95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 63 kWh (best); 58 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,993 kg; 2,073 kg

Size

Length: 4.60 m15 ft 1 in; 4.62 m15 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.85 m6 ft 1 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.17 m7 ft 2 in; 2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.66 m5 ft 5 in; 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.78 m9 ft 1 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 466 litres; 565 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 1,800 kg (best)
Max payload: –; 582 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years60,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years; 8 years (best)100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes, with conditions; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.