The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

€ 27,000
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) DS Automobiles DS 3
€ 13,700
 VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19) VW Polo 1.0 MPI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700

ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1443
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
1717
2004
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
1751
1964
1717 mm
Width
1751 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1443 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
2452
3968
Blueprint VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
2551
4053
3968 mm
Length
4053 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1540 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
10 %
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
S
Generation
AW
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
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI

▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
59 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
41 mpg
city
48 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
518 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
90.9 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L