The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 (10 - 12) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

€ 15,700
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 (10 - 12) Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
€ 35,000
 BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 15,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 4.7 inches lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah).
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
57.4
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 (10 - 12)
67.5
78.5
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
69.9
80.3
67.5 in
Width
69.9 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.4 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 (10 - 12)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
101.2
157.4
155.4 in
Length
157.4 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
2632 lb
Curb Weight
2822 lb
3422 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3594 lb
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 (10 - 12)
Weight Difference:
190 lb
6.73 %
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
94 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
94 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
100 lb‑ft
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
100 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
114 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95

62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
28 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
28 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 161 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
41 mpg
161 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
31 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
536 mi
Range
91 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
536 mi
91 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
42 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
109.9 kWh
42 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
789 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft