The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18)

€ 27,000
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) DS Automobiles DS 3
€ 41,200
 BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18) BMW i3s (94 Ah)
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 3.8 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 14.7 cm lower than the BMW i3s (94 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
1443
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
1717
2004
1590
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18)
1791
2039
1717 mm
Width
1791 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1443 mm
Height
1590 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
2452
3968
Blueprint BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18)
2570
4006
3968 mm
Length
4006 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.72 %
BMW i3s 94 Ah (17 - 18)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
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 i3s (94 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (94 Ah)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
143 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.4 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
7.4 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽  ( 174 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
174 MPGe
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
41 mpg
city
No data
61 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
575 mi
Range
117 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
117 mi
BMW i3s (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).
46.5 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
46.5 kWh
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3
BMW i3s (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
357 kg
Maximum Payload
360 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L