The Comparative Analysis :
BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..) vs. Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 41,600

€ 19,900

€ 41,600
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 BMW i3s (120 Ah) is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm longer, 7.6 cm wider and 11.2 cm taller than the Citroen DS 3 VTi 120.
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1570
1791
2039
1458
1715
1994
1791 mm
Width
1715 mm
2039 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 mm
1570 mm
Height
1458 mm
2570
4006
2452
3948
4006 mm
Length
3948 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1164 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1587 kg

Weight Difference:
201 kg
14.73 %

General
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
I01
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Electricity
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW IB1
Engine Series
IB1-P23
Engine Code
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
181 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
270 NM
at 1 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
270 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
99 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
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7.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
7.54 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
23 kWh✽
( 178 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
43 mpg
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
178 MPGe
43 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
38 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
168 mi
Range
471 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
168 mi
471 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
45.5 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
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
45.5 kWh
125 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
365 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
285 L





1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data