The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
€ 27,000

€ 13,200

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The DS Automobiles DS 3 is 0.2 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2.
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
1443
1717
2004
1485
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1485 mm
2452
3968
2470
3970
3968 mm
Length
3970 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1550 kg

Weight Difference:
183 kg
14.64 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
S
Generation
6R
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 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
108 NM
VW Polo 1.2
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
143 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2
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6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.08 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
18.08 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
41 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
575 mi
Range
508 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 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).
104.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo 1.2
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L