The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

€ 27,000
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) DS Automobiles DS 3
€ 39,500
 BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The DS Automobiles DS 3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 13.5 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1443
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
1717
2004
1578
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
1775
2039
1717 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1443 mm
Height
1578 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
2452
3968
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
2570
3999
3968 mm
Length
3999 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1415 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
165 kg
11.66 %
BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.42 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
8.42 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 184 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.)
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
184 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
41 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
575 mi
Range
88 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
88 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
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).
43.9 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
43.9 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
357 kg
Maximum Payload
340 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L