The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
€ 27,000

€ 22,500

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 1.5 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Polo GTI.
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
1443
1717
2004
1450
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1450 mm
2452
3968
2468
3983
3968 mm
Length
3983 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1272 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.73 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
143 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
47 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
47 mpg
VW Polo GTI
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
575 mi
Range
466 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
466 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
113.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L