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Jaguar I-Pace vs DS Automobiles DS 4 comparison

Compare performance (400 HP vs 130 HP), boot space and price (79,200 £ vs 34,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Jaguar I-Pace or DS Automobiles DS 4?

Jaguar I-Pace vs DS Automobiles DS 4: Key differences

Jaguar I-Pace

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • visibly more trunk space
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DS Automobiles DS 4

  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

I-Pace

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

DS Automobiles DS 4 is significantly cheaper – starting at 34,000 £ , while the Jaguar I-Pace costs 79,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 45,223 £.

DS 4

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Jaguar I-Pace offers clearly more power – delivering 400 HP compared to 130 HP. That’s roughly 270 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Jaguar I-Pace is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the DS Automobiles DS 4 takes 10.9 s. That’s about 6.1 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the DS Automobiles DS 4 is very slightly faster – reaching 203 km/h, while the Jaguar I-Pace tops out at 200 km/h. The difference is around 3 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Jaguar I-Pace delivers considerably more torque with 696 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 396 Nm more.

I-Pace

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, DS Automobiles DS 4 is significantly lighter – 1,558 kg compared to 2,226 kg. The difference is around 668 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Jaguar I-Pace offers visibly more boot space – 638 L compared to 430 L. That’s a difference of about 208 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Jaguar I-Pace offers slightly more capacity – up to 1,453 L, about 213 L more than the DS Automobiles DS 4.

When it comes to payload, the Jaguar I-Pace carries marginally more – 444 kg compared to 442 kg. That’s a difference of about 2 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Jaguar I-Pace 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 £79,200
I-Pace

Jaguar I-Pace

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 400 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 25.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 469 km
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Reviews Jaguar I-Pace

4.1 (3 Reviews)
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Michael Spray
18 Jul 2026, 15:05:52

An amazing all round car/suv. I've had them all but this is brilliant! Comfort, speed,handling and insane acceleration.
Beautiful all round car and second hand incredible value!

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Stefan
3 Apr 2026, 10:23:27

The Ipace is a tragedy. Looks nice..but the quality is very low. After 30000km I changed the charger, I changed the heater..aprox 8000 euro cost. Not recomend in any eay. Avoid it!

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Costs and Consumption
Price
79,200 - 85,500 £
Price
34,000 - 41,700 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
25.2 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
469 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
84.7 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
137 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
53 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,226 kg
Curb weight
1,558 kg
Trunk capacity
638 L
Trunk capacity
430 L
Length
4,682 mm
Length
4,400 mm
Width
2,011 mm
Width
1,830 mm
Height
1,566 mm
Height
1,470 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,453 L
Max trunk capacity
1,240 L
Payload
444 kg
Payload
442 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
400 HP
Power HP
130 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.9 s
Max Speed
200 km/h
Max Speed
203 km/h
Torque
696 Nm
Torque
300 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
294 kW
Power kW
96 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,499 cm3

General
Model Year
2023
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
E
Brand
Jaguar
Brand
DS Automobiles
What drive types are available for the Jaguar I-Pace?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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