Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.1 seconds, compared with 8.7 seconds for 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas. 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range has the higher listed output at 252 hp; 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas is rated at 156 hp, a difference of 96 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range at 420 Nm and 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas at 260 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
2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range carries the longer listed range at 540 km, against 402 km for 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas. 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas has the lower recorded consumption at 13.4 kWh/100km; 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range is listed at 15.2 kWh/100km. 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 200 kW, compared with 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 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 413 litres versus 343 litres, a difference of 70 litres. 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range is 322 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
2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range has the lower listed starting price at $39,200, compared with $39,900 for 2025 DS 3 E-Tense Pallas. 2026 Volvo C40 Single Motor Extended Range leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.