Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range vs VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range €591/mo · VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) €587/mo. VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) costs about €4 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range goes 4 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) spends 16 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) has 3 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range | VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €34,750 | €33,995 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €591 | €587 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €686 | €678 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 416 km | 416 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.83 m² | 7.72 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €28,180 · Ø 2.4 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 386 km / 293 km (better) | 386 km / 289 km |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +56 min | 2 charging stops · +40 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 14.0 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 51.0 kWh | 50.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 100 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.0 s | 8.6 s (better) |
| Boot | 380 L | 383 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Citroen ë-C4 156 Extended Range | VW ID.3 Neo 50 Trend (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €543 | €541 |
| 15,000 | €591 | €587 |
| 20,000 | €639 | €633 |
| 25,000 | €686 | €678 |
| 30,000 | €734 | €724 |
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