The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. Opel Corsa 5-door 1.6 Turbo (11 - 12)
€ 31,200

€ 19,700

€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen DS 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo.
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1443
1717
1994
1488
1737
1944
1717 mm
Width
1737 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1944 mm
1443 mm
Height
1488 mm
2452
3962
2511
3999
3962 mm
Length
3999 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2511 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1160 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1585 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
6.45 %

General
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
S
Generation
S07
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
148 bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1850 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
210 NM
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Performance
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.84 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
6.08 kg/bhp
7.84 kg/bhp
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
39 mpg
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
32 mpg
city
29 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
485 mi
Range
383 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
383 mi
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
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).
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).
138.2 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 3
Opel Corsa 1.6 Turbo
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L