The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 17,900
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG (12 - 13) Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
€ 35,000
 BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah)
€ 17,900
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 LPG is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah).
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG (12 - 13)
1715
1994
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1715 mm
Width
1775 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG (12 - 13)
2452
3948
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
2570
3999
3948 mm
Length
3999 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1194 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1552 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1630 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.72 %
BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Straight-four engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1397 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
94 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
94 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
136 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
136 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Performance

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

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
12.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
12.7 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy
35 mpg  ( 26 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 193 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
26 MPGe
193 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
26 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
33 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
253 mi
Range
91 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
253 mi
91 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 LPG
119.4 kWh
42 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 95 LPG
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
358 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L