The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) vs. Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12)

€ 18,800
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 17,300
 Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12) Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
57.4
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
67.5
78.5
58.3
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12)
67.8
78
67.5 in
Width
67.8 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
57.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12)
98
155.5
155.4 in
Length
155.5 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
98 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
2535 lb
Curb Weight
2324 lb
3426 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3307 lb
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
212 lb
8.36 %
Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
S
Generation
JA8/JR8
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
118 hp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
112 lb‑ft
at 4050 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
112 lb‑ft
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
21.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.69 lb/hp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
21.48 lb/hp
19.69 lb/hp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
41 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
52 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
474 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
474 mi
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
111.8 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
891 lb
Maximum Payload
983 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27.7 cu ft