BMW i3 vs DS N°4 E-Tense
The BMW i3 leads on fast-charge peak and 0–62 mph.
Sedan
2026 eDrive 35L · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
44/100#222 of 434 · Everyday
Hatchback
PALLAS E-TENSE
France · checked Oct 23, 2026 · store.dsautomobiles.fr
44/100#230 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
i3BMW i3N°4 E-TenseDS N°4 E-Tense
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+60 kW· 50%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row0.9 s quicker· 13%
- Cargo space- best on this row+0.7 cu ft· 5%
- Power- best on this row+51 kW· 32%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row2.2 kWh/100 mi faster· 9%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW i3 | DS N°4 E-Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | no data | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW i3 if
Pick the DS N°4 E-Tense if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW i3DS N°4 E-Tense
Range
76- Different test cycles - not compared.77Charging
3626Performance
6858Practicality
4143
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BMW i3
- CLTC
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
BMW i3i3
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BMW i3
- BMW i3
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- Ahead by
- 60 kW
Which is quicker?
BMW i3i3
0–62 mph
- Leader
- BMW i3
- BMW i3
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- Ahead by
- 0.9 s
Where next
- BMW i3Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
- DS N°4 E-TenseFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
BMW i3 vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Jun 18, 2026 · 15 sources
Every source link (19)
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- https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0458644EN_GB/the-bmw-i3-50-xdrive-first-edition-%E2%80%93-orders-now-open?language=en_GB
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2026/art_ef051926ce924a4da93e1677c7e18b34.html
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_53ba931d5fb841da805ce4e2dc4b0db8.html
- https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0375953EN/the-first-fully-electric-bmw-3-series-tailor-made-for-china?language=en
- https://www.bmw.com.cn/zh_CN/all-models/bmw-i/i3/2024/specsheet.html
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-255803
- https://www.bmw.com.cn/zh/topics/owners/customersupport/aftersales-service-commitment.html
- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/73900.html
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-251731
- https://pdt.static.globalsources.com/IMAGES/PDT/SPEC/962/K1194718962.pdf
- https://car.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/73900.html
- https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/ds/press/ds-n04-is-available-to-order-from-39-000
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- https://store.dsautomobiles.fr/selector/configurable/n04-n04/pallas/e-tense-electrique-electrique/vol-de-nuit-m/tissu-diamond-tungstene-avec-toile-ds-noir
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