The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)

€ 31,200
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) Citroen DS 3
€ 11,000
 KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15) KIA Rio 1.2
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the KIA Rio 1.2.
Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
1443
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
1717
1994
1455
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
1720
1985
1717 mm
Width
1720 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1443 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
2452
3962
Blueprint KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
2570
4045
3962 mm
Length
4045 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1560 kg
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
136 kg
10.97 %
KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)

General

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
S
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
84 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2

Performance

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
146 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.2

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.14 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
6.08 kg/bhp
13.14 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
32 mpg
city
45 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
524 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
524 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.6 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3
KIA Rio 1.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L