The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 27,000

€ 29,100

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The DS Automobiles DS 3 is 6.1 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 3.4 cm taller than the Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI.
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
1443
1717
2004
1409
1740
1940
1717 mm
Width
1740 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1940 mm
1443 mm
Height
1409 mm
2452
3968
2563
4029
3968 mm
Length
4029 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.41 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
S
Generation
GB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA888
Engine Code
DKZC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
47 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
41 mpg
city
34 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
575 mi
Range
414 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
414 mi
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
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).
113.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data