The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18) vs. VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13)
€ 27,000

€ 33,900

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 3.2 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the VW Polo R WRC.
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
1443
1717
2004
1458
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1458 mm
2452
3968
2467
4000
3968 mm
Length
4000 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2467 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
1250 kg
Kerb Weight
1324 kg
1607 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1670 kg

Weight Difference:
74 kg
5.59 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
S
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
205 bhp
217 bhp
VW Polo R WRC
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3
300 NM
350 NM
VW Polo R WRC
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
143 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo R WRC
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
6.1 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
VW Polo R WRC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
38 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
52 mpg
38 mpg
VW Polo R WRC
41 mpg
city
28 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
575 mi
Range
373 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
575 mi
373 mi
VW Polo R WRC
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).
142.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
102.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW Polo R WRC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3
VW Polo R WRC
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
346 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
204 L





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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
882 L