Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 6.7 seconds, compared with 7.9 seconds for 2025 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S has the higher listed output at 286 hp; 2025 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance is rated at 218 hp, a difference of 68 hp. The torque figures follow 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S at 545 Nm and 2025 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance at 300 Nm. 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
2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S carries the longer listed range at 549 km, against 403 km for 2025 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S has the lower recorded consumption at 14.0 kWh/100km; 2025 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance is listed at 15.6 kWh/100km. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 175 kW, compared with 130 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 468 litres, a difference of 81 litres. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S is 4 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 Nissan Ariya 63 kWh Advance has the lower listed starting price at $39,590, compared with $50,000 for 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S. 2024 Volkswagen ID.5 Pro S 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.