Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.2 seconds, compared with 8.7 seconds for 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas. 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas has the higher listed output at 156 hp; 2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 6 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas at 260 Nm and 2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh at 245 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas carries the longer listed range at 402 km, against 399 km for 2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh. Both list the same maximum DC charging power of 100 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 420 litres versus 343 litres, a difference of 77 litres. 2026 Renault 4 E-Tech Comfort Range 52 kWh is 26 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.