Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range vs VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range €591/mo · VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) €563/mo. VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) costs about €28 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) goes 18 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) spends 22 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) has 61 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range | VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €34,750 | €33,795 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €591 | €563 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €686 | €652 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 416 km | 454 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.83 m² | 7.36 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 386 km / 293 km | 421 km / 311 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +56 min | 2 charging stops · +34 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 13.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 51.0 kWh | 52.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 105 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 s | 7.1 s (better) |
| Boot | 380 L | 441 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range | VW ID. Polo 52 kWh (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €543 | €518 |
| 15,000 | €591 | €563 |
| 20,000 | €639 | €608 |
| 25,000 | €686 | €652 |
| 30,000 | €734 | €697 |
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