DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) vs VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) €729/mo · VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) €730/mo. From roughly 17,500 km/yr the picture flips — the other model becomes cheaper.
The trade-offs
- DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) costs about €1 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) goes 122 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) spends 26 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) has 7 l more boot space.
Side by side
| DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) | VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €46,490 | €44,995 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €729 (better) | €730 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €831 | €827 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 449 km | 629 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.05 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) | 416 km / 317 km | 583 km / 439 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +43 min | 1 charging stop · +17 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.0 kWh/100 km | 14.3 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 58.3 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 100 kW | 183 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.1 s | 7.1 s |
| Boot | 390 L (better) | 383 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | DS N°4 E-Tense Pallas (2025–) | VW ID.3 Neo 79 kWh (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €678 | €681 |
| 15,000 | €729 | €730 |
| 20,000 | €780 | €778 |
| 25,000 | €831 | €827 |
| 30,000 | €881 | €875 |
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