The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20)
€ 27,000

€ 12,000

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The DS Automobiles DS 3 is 2.7 cm longer, 1.3 cm wider and 8.1 cm lower than the Ford Ka+ 1.2.
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
1443
1717
2004
1524
1704
1910
1717 mm
Width
1704 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1910 mm
1443 mm
Height
1524 mm
2452
3968
2489
3941
3968 mm
Length
3941 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2489 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1055 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1510 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
15.6 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
S
Generation
KAF
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1194 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 5500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
84 bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
115 NM
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
143 mph
Maximum Speed
105 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford Ka+ 1.2
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
56 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
56 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
41 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 L
575 mi
Range
522 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
522 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
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).
94.8 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
94.8 kWh
Ford Ka+ 1.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Ka+ 1.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
270 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
849 L