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DS Automobiles DS 4 vs Fiat Pandina comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 65 HP), boot space and price (34,000 £ vs 14,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 4 or Fiat Pandina?

DS Automobiles DS 4 vs Fiat Pandina: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 4

  • significantly more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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Fiat Pandina

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

DS 4

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Fiat Pandina is clearly cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the DS Automobiles DS 4 costs 34,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 19,843 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Pandina uses 5 L/100km and is only slightly more efficient than the DS Automobiles DS 4 with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.2 L/100km.

Pandina

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the DS Automobiles DS 4 offers significantly more power – delivering 130 HP compared to 65 HP. That’s roughly 65 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the DS Automobiles DS 4 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 10.9 s, while the Fiat Pandina takes 14.1 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the DS Automobiles DS 4 delivers significantly more torque with 300 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 208 Nm more.

DS 4

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Pandina is significantly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,558 kg. The difference is around 503 kg.

Looking at boot space, the DS Automobiles DS 4 offers substantially more boot space – 430 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 205 L.

When it comes to payload, the DS Automobiles DS 4 carries moderately more – 442 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 57 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The DS Automobiles DS 4 is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £34,000
DS 4

DS Automobiles DS 4

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 130 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.2 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,000 - 41,700 £
Price
14,100 - 18,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
137 g/km
co2
113 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
53 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,558 kg
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Trunk capacity
430 L
Trunk capacity
225 L
Length
4,400 mm
Length
-
Width
1,830 mm
Width
1,643 - 1,662 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,240 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
442 kg
Payload
365 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 HP
Power HP
65 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.1 - 14.9 s
Max Speed
203 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
92 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
96 kW
Power kW
48 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
DS Automobiles
Brand
Fiat
Is the DS Automobiles DS 4 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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