DS N°4 E-Tense vs NIO EC7
The NIO EC7 leads on fast-charge peak and 0–62 mph.
Hatchback
PALLAS E-TENSE
France · checked Oct 23, 2026 · store.dsautomobiles.fr
55/100#244 of 421 · Everyday
SUV
EC7 Standard Range (75 kWh)
China · checked Sep 18, 2026 · nio.com
52/100#251 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
N°4 E-TenseDS N°4 E-TenseEC7NIO EC7
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+20 kW· 17%
- 0–62 mphlower is better- best on this row3.3 s quicker· 46%
- Cargo space- best on this row+3.6 cu ft· 24%
- Power- best on this row+321 kW· 202%
- Battery warranty- best on this row+2 years· 25%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | DS N°4 E-Tense | NIO EC7 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - best on this row | |
| DC port | 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 | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | - best on this row | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the DS N°4 E-Tense if
Score by category
out of 100
DS N°4 E-TenseNIO EC7
Range
63- Different test cycles - not compared.50Charging
2932Performance
60100Practicality
6577
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- WLTP
- NIO EC7
- CLTC
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
NIO EC7EC7
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- NIO EC7
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- NIO EC7
- Ahead by
- 20 kW
Which is quicker?
NIO EC7EC7
0–62 mph
- Leader
- NIO EC7
- DS N°4 E-Tense
- NIO EC7
- 3.8 s
- Ahead by
- 3.3 s
Where next
- DS N°4 E-TenseFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
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DS N°4 E-Tense vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 19, 2026 · 24 sources
Every source link (28)
- https://www.media.stellantis.com/em-en/ds/press/ds-n04-is-available-to-order-from-39-000
- https://www.euroncap.com/assessments/ds/4/0918/
- https://www.adac.de/rund-ums-fahrzeug/autokatalog/marken-modelle/ds-automobiles/n4/1generation/340338/
- https://store.dsautomobiles.fr/selector/configurable/n04-n04/pallas/e-tense-electrique-electrique/vol-de-nuit-m/tissu-diamond-tungstene-avec-toile-ds-noir
- https://de.motor1.com/reviews/781656/ds-n%C2%B04-etense-test-2025/
- https://www.dsautomobiles.co.uk/models/dsn4/e-tense.html
- https://meilleurelectrique.fr/vehicule/ds-automobiles/n4-e-tense/version-1035
- https://www.nio.com/news/nio-day-2022
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