The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi (18 - 19)
€ 27,000

€ 20,400

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 10 cm shorter, 3.9 cm narrower and 5.2 cm lower than the Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi.
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
1443
1717
2004
1495
1756
1941
1717 mm
Width
1756 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1941 mm
1443 mm
Height
1495 mm
2452
3968
2493
4068
3968 mm
Length
4068 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2493 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1209 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1675 kg

Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.28 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
S
Generation
JHH
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 3750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
84 bhp
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 1750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
215 NM
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
143 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.39 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
14.39 kg/bhp
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
67 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
67 mpg
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
41 mpg
city
60 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
575 mi
Range
621 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
621 mi
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
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).
86.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
86.4 kWh
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Active 1.5 TDCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
292 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1093 L