The Comparative Analysis :
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6 (09 - 10) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
€ 10,000

€ 27,000

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 14.7 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3.
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
1590
1753
1997
1443
1717
2004
1753 mm
Width
1717 mm
1997 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1590 mm
Height
1443 mm
2588
4024
2452
3968
4024 mm
Length
3968 mm
2588 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
1170 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1561 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1607 kg

Weight Difference:
80 kg
6.4 %

General
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
SD
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
86 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
86 bhp
205 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
128 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
128 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3
Performance
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
101 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
▶ REPLAY
13.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
13.6 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
37 mpg
52 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
409 mi
Range
575 mi
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
409 mi
575 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
Environmental Impact
144 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).
102.4 kWh
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
144 kWh
102.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Dacia Sandero Stepway 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data