Mazda 6e vs Volkswagen ID.5
How the Mazda 6e and the Volkswagen ID.5 compare on real-world range, battery size and efficiency. WLTP is a lab figure — the winter, highway and city estimates below show what each car really does on the road.
Specifications side by side
| Mazda 6e | Volkswagen ID.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLTP range | 343 mi | 345 mi |
| Usable battery | 75 kWh | 77 kWh |
| WLTP consumption | 14.5 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km |
| Model year | 2025 | 2024 |
Real-world range, side by side
| Mazda 6e | Volkswagen ID.5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Winter (−10 °C) | 227 mi | 229 mi |
| Warm weather (30 °C) | 326 mi | 328 mi |
| Motorway | 268 mi | 270 mi |
| City | 370 mi | 373 mi |
The verdict
- Longer range (WLTP)
- Volkswagen ID.5
- Further in winter
- Volkswagen ID.5
- More efficient
- Mazda 6e
Frequently asked questions
- Which has more range, the Mazda 6e or the Volkswagen ID.5?
- On the official WLTP cycle the Mazda 6e is rated 343 mi and the Volkswagen ID.5 345 mi. In cold winter driving (around −10 °C) expect roughly 227 mi from the Mazda 6e and 229 mi from the Volkswagen ID.5.
- Which electric car is more efficient?
- Efficiency is the WLTP energy use per 100 km, where lower is better — compare the consumption figures in the table above. The more efficient car uses less electricity for the same distance, so it costs less to charge.