DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) vs Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026): which costs less?
DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–)€1,011/month
Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026)€991/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) €1,011/mo · Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) €991/mo. Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) costs about €20 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) goes 96 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) spends 14 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) has 95 l more boot space.
Side by side
| DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) | Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €72,000 | €69,900 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €1,011 | €991 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,133 | €1,125 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 749 km (better) | 590 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.25 m² | 9.72 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 671 km / 522 km (better) | 529 km / 426 km |
| 600 km long trip | 1 charging stop · +12 min (better) | 1 charging stop · +26 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.9 kWh/100 km (better) | 18.7 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 97.2 kWh | 94.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 160 kW | 200 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.8 s | 3.8 s (better) |
| Boot | 621 L (better) | 526 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | DS N°8 Long Range Étoile (2025–) | Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €950 | €923 |
| 15,000 | €1,011 | €991 |
| 20,000 | €1,073 | €1,058 |
| 25,000 | €1,133 | €1,125 |
| 30,000 | €1,194 | €1,192 |
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