The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (15 - 16)
€ 27,000

€ 15,600

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 8.2 cm shorter, 0.3 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the KIA Rio 1.4.
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
1443
1717
2004
1455
1720
1985
1717 mm
Width
1720 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1443 mm
Height
1455 mm
2452
3968
2570
4050
3968 mm
Length
4050 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1174 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1620 kg

Weight Difference:
76 kg
6.08 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
S
Generation
UB
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1396 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
108 bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
137 NM
KIA Rio 1.4
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
143 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Rio 1.4
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.87 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
10.87 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
45 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
45 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
41 mpg
city
33 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
575 mi
Range
424 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
424 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
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).
119.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
119.4 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
KIA Rio 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L