VW ID.7 vs DS Automobiles N°8 – Which one offers the better deal?

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

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

VW ID.7 has a minimal advantage in terms of price – it starts at 46400 £, while the DS Automobiles N°8 costs 49500 £. That’s a price difference of around 3082 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the VW ID.7: with 13.60 kWh per 100 km, it’s to a small extent more efficient than the DS Automobiles N°8 with 15.70 kWh. That’s a difference of about 2.10 kWh.

As for range, the DS Automobiles N°8 performs hardly perceptible better – achieving up to 749 km, about 41 km more than the VW ID.7.

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 DS Automobiles N°8 has a hardly perceptible edge – offering 375 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 35 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 5.40 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

In terms of top speed, the DS Automobiles N°8 performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 190 km/h, while the VW ID.7 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID.7 pulls noticeable stronger with 679 Nm compared to 509 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm difference.

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 curb weight, the DS Automobiles N°8 is slight lighter – 2132 kg compared to 2180 kg. The difference is around 48 kg.

In terms of boot space, the DS Automobiles N°8 offers to a small extent more room – 621 L compared to 532 L. That’s a difference of about 89 L.

In maximum load capacity, the VW ID.7 performs slight better – up to 1586 L, which is about 33 L more than the DS Automobiles N°8.

When it comes to payload, DS Automobiles N°8 a bit takes the win – 520 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 55 kg.

Our conclusion: The DS Automobiles N°8 proves to be edges out slightly and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, DS Automobiles N°8 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.