GAC Aion V vs Volkswagen ID. Tiguan

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

GAC Aion V

AION V 75 kWh

£36,450 · 261 mi

Wins 6 of 14

Volkswagen ID. Tiguan

ID. Tiguan Pure (MY27)

£36,000 · 221 mi

Wins 8 of 14

Our verdict

The GAC Aion V and Volkswagen ID. Tiguan are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The GAC Aion V starts at £36,450 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan at £36,000, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Aion V goes further, with about 261 miles of real-world range against 221 for the ID. Tiguan. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (135 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.9 s against 8.5 s.

The ID. Tiguan uses less energy (3.8 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh). On top of that, it has the bigger boot (565 litres against 427).

There's little between them on price.

Choose the GAC Aion V if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops and the Volkswagen ID. Tiguan if you want lower running costs and more boot space.

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

GAC Aion VVolkswagen ID. Tiguan

Price

Price new: £36,450on sale now; £36,000 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £140 (best); £163

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 261 mi (best)420 km, estimate; 221 mi355 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.5 mi/kWh179 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)163 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 293 mi (best)471 km; 230 mi370 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 135 kW (best)10–80% average; 95 kW10–80% 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: 75.26 kWh (best); 58 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); 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: 7.9 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,955 kg; 2,073 kg

Size

Length: 4.61 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: –; 2.11 m6 ft 11 in
Height: 1.69 m5 ft 6 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: 427 litres; 565 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,800 kg (best)
Max payload: 400 kgpeople and luggage; 582 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: –not confirmed; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: –; 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.