Cupra Formentor vs DS DS 4: real-world fuel use
In real life the DS DS 4 uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel than the Cupra Formentor — about £52 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
437 cars in the data
Cupra Formentor3.7×the official figure
Official
1.4
Real world
5.3
0510 L/100 km
1,431 cars in the data
DS DS 44.0×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
5.0
0510 L/100 km
| Cupra Formentor | DS DS 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Gap vs official | 3.7× | 4.0× |
| Distance with engine off | 30% | 34% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 122 | 117 |
| Official electric range (km) | 56 | 61 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,704 | 1,728 |
| Cars in the data | 437 | 1,431 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the DS DS 4 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Cupra Formentor 30% of the time with the engine off, and the DS DS 4 34%. Run the calculator with your own driving.