The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12)
€ 19,900

€ 12,300

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,300
ⓘ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 0.2 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Ford Fiesta 1.25.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
1458
1715
1994
1481
1722
1980
1715 mm
Width
1722 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1458 mm
Height
1481 mm
2452
3948
2489
3950
3948 mm
Length
3950 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2489 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1054 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1495 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
9.45 %

General
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
S
Generation
JA8/JR8
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1242 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
59 bhp
Ford Fiesta 1.25
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
109 NM
at 3600 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
109 NM
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Performance
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
118 mph
Maximum Speed
94 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
235 m
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.25
▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.86 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
17.86 kg/bhp
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
51 mpg
Ford Fiesta 1.25
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
471 mi
Range
508 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
508 mi
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Environmental Impact
125 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).
104.1 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.25
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
441 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
295 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
979 L