Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.4 seconds, compared with 6.7 seconds for 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S. Their listed outputs are also identical at 286 hp. Both specifications list 545 Nm of torque. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD carries the longer listed range at 602 km, against 549 km for 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the lower recorded consumption at 13.6 kWh/100km; 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S is listed at 14.0 kWh/100km. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 185 kW, compared with 175 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 549 litres versus 450 litres, a difference of 99 litres. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S is 131 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD has the lower listed starting price at $49,995, compared with $50,000 for 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S. 2025 Ford Explorer EV Long Range RWD leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.