DS 3 vs Volkswagen ID. Cross

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

DS 3

DS 3 E-Tense

£35,495 · 186 mi

Wins 0 of 14

Volkswagen ID. Cross

ID. Cross 155 kW - 52 kWh (MY27)

£34,000 · 196 mi

Wins 14 of 14

Our verdict

The DS 3 and Volkswagen ID. Cross are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The DS 3 starts at £35,495 in the UK and the Volkswagen ID. Cross at £34,000.

The ID. Cross goes further, with about 196 miles of real-world range against 186 for the 3. On top of that, it is £1,495 cheaper to buy new (£34,000 against £35,495), charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 79 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (500 litres against 350) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.1 s against 9.0 s.

There's little between them on efficiency.

Choose the Volkswagen ID. Cross if you want the longest range and the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

DS 3Volkswagen ID. Cross

Price

Price new: £35,495on sale now; £34,000 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): £11,5002022 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £190; £174 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 186 mi300 km, estimate; 196 mi (best)315 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 172 mi2022 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh169 Wh/km, estimate; 3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 200 mi322 km; 214 mi (best)344 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 79 kW10–80% average; 95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 50.8 kWh; 51.7 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.0 s0–100 km/h; 7.1 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,625 kg; 1,623 kg

Size

Length: 4.12 m13 ft 6 in; 4.15 m13 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.80 m5 ft 11 in; 1.79 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: 1.99 m6 ft 6 in; –
Height: 1.53 m5 ft; 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.56 m8 ft 5 in; 2.60 m8 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 350 litres; 500 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 1,200 kg (best)
Max payload: 458 kgpeople and luggage; –
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2022 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.