The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
€ 29,100

€ 19,900

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI is 8.1 cm longer, 2.5 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120.
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1409
1740
1940
1458
1715
2004
1740 mm
Width
1715 mm
1940 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1409 mm
Height
1458 mm
2563
4029
2452
3948
4029 mm
Length
3948 mm
2563 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1164 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1587 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
13.78 %

General
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
GB
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
VW EA888
Engine Series
DKZC
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
197 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
320 NM
160 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
146 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
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6.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
6.85 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
47 mpg
43 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
414 mi
Range
471 mi
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
414 mi
471 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
113.6 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
113.6 kWh
125 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
158 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data