DS N°4 vs Volkswagen ID.3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

DS N°4

N°4 E-Tense (MY25)

£35,495 · 217 mi

Wins 5 of 13

Volkswagen ID.3

ID.3 Neo 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

£31,580 · 196 mi

Wins 8 of 13

Our verdict

The DS N°4 and Volkswagen ID.3 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The DS N°4 starts at £35,495 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID.3 at £31,580, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The N°4 goes further, with about 217 miles of real-world range against 196 for the ID.3. On top of that, it is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.1 s against 8.6 s.

The ID.3 is £3,915 cheaper to buy new (£31,580 against £35,495). On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (90 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.7 mi/kWh).

There's little between them on boot space.

Choose the DS N°4 if you want the longest range and more performance and the Volkswagen ID.3 if you want the lower price 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.

DS N°4Volkswagen ID.3

Price

Price new: £35,495on sale now; £31,580 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £20,2002025 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £163; £161 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 217 mi (best)350 km, estimate; 196 mi315 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 213 mi2025 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh167 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh (best)159 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 231 mi (best)372 km; 213 mi343 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 80 kW10–80% average; 90 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: 58.3 kWh (best); 50 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.1 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,867 kg; 1,885 kg

Size

Length: 4.40 m14 ft 5 in; 4.27 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.87 m6 ft 1 in; 1.81 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.47 m4 ft 10 in; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 2.68 m8 ft 9 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 390 litres (best); 383 litres
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; Not approved
Max payload: 458 kgpeople and luggage; 500 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

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

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2025 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.