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DS Automobiles DS 4 vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (34,000 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 4 or Mercedes Marco Polo?

DS Automobiles DS 4 vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 4

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

DS 4

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

DS Automobiles DS 4 is considerably cheaper – starting at 34,000 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 23,508 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the DS Automobiles DS 4 uses 5.2 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.2 L/100km.

Marco Polo

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 Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more power – delivering 237 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 107 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes Marco Polo is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.4 s, while the DS Automobiles DS 4 takes 10.9 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Mercedes Marco Polo is only slightly faster – reaching 220 km/h, while the DS Automobiles DS 4 tops out at 203 km/h. The difference is around 17 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes Marco Polo delivers markedly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 200 Nm more.

DS 4

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: DS Automobiles DS 4 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, DS Automobiles DS 4 is significantly lighter – 1,558 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 892 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers markedly more boot space – 670 L compared to 430 L. That’s a difference of about 240 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers clearly more capacity – up to 4,630 L, about 3,390 L more than the DS Automobiles DS 4.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries markedly more – 650 kg compared to 442 kg. That’s a difference of about 208 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Marco Polo holds a decisive overall lead 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 £57,500
Marco Polo

Mercedes Marco Polo

  • Engine Type Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 163 - 237 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
34,000 - 41,700 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
137 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
53 L
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
5
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,558 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
430 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
4,400 mm
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,830 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,240 L
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
442 kg
Payload
555 - 650 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
130 HP
Power HP
163 - 237 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
203 km/h
Max Speed
188 - 220 km/h
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
380 - 500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
96 kW
Power kW
120 - 174 kW
Engine capacity
1,499 cm3
Engine capacity
1,950 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
DS Automobiles
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the DS Automobiles DS 4 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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