The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
€ 27,000

€ 42,200

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 4.3 cm shorter, 5.8 cm narrower and 15.5 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1443
1717
2004
1598
1775
2039
1717 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1443 mm
Height
1598 mm
2452
3968
2570
4011
3968 mm
Length
4011 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
13.19 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 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 (94 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 (94 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 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
19 kWh✽
( 216 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
216 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
41 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
575 mi
Range
146 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
146 mi
BMW i3 (94 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).
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).
37.3 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
37.3 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
357 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L