The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

€ 27,000
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) DS Automobiles DS 3
€ 36,800
 BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,800

ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 2.3 inches narrower and 5.3 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
56.8
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
67.6
78.9
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
69.9
80.3
67.6 in
Width
69.9 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
56.8 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
96.5
156.2
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)
101.2
157.4
156.2 in
Length
157.4 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2756 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3543 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
5.29 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (16 - 17)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
205 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
221 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

305 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
13.44 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3
13.44 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
20 kWh✽  ( 164 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.)
DS Automobiles DS 3
44 mpg
164 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
34 mpg
city
No data
51 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
575 mi
Range
133 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
133 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
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).
41 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
41 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
787 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