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DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Mercedes Marco Polo comparison

Compare performance (130 HP vs 237 HP), boot space and price (41,900 £ vs 57,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – DS Automobiles DS 7 or Mercedes Marco Polo?

DS Automobiles DS 7 vs Mercedes Marco Polo: Key differences

DS Automobiles DS 7

4.7 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
  • substantially lighter
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Mercedes Marco Polo

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

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

DS 7

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 7 is clearly cheaper – starting at 41,900 £ , while the Mercedes Marco Polo costs 57,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 15,563 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the DS Automobiles DS 7 uses 5.5 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Mercedes Marco Polo with 7.4 L/100km. The difference is about 1.9 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 substantially 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 7 takes 11.9 s. That’s about 4.5 s quicker.

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

DS 7

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: DS Automobiles DS 7 offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, DS Automobiles DS 7 is substantially lighter – 1,651 kg compared to 2,450 kg. The difference is around 799 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Marco Polo offers somewhat more boot space – 670 L compared to 555 L. That’s a difference of about 115 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Marco Polo carries visibly more – 650 kg compared to 399 kg. That’s a difference of about 251 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes Marco Polo stands well ahead of its rival 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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Mercedes Marco Polo

Costs and Consumption
Price
41,900 - 46,100 £
Price
57,500 - 82,600 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.4 - 8.3 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
145 g/km
co2
194 - 218 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
70 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,651 kg
Curb weight
2,450 - 2,545 kg
Trunk capacity
555 L
Trunk capacity
670 L
Length
-
Length
5,140 mm
Width
1,891 mm
Width
1,928 mm
Height
-
Height
1,975 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
4,630 L
Payload
399 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
11.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 10.7 s
Max Speed
-
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
2025
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 7 offered with different drivetrains?

The DS Automobiles DS 7 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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