The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 (14 - 16) vs. Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12)

€ 21,200
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 (14 - 16) DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
€ 12,300
 Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12) Ford Fiesta 1.25
€ 21,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 12,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 is a bit smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the Ford Fiesta 1.25.
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 (14 - 16)
67.5
78.9
58.3
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12)
67.8
78
67.5 in
Width
67.8 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
57.4 in
Height
58.3 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 (14 - 16)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12)
98
155.5
155.4 in
Length
155.5 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
98 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
2557 lb
Curb Weight
2324 lb
3600 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3296 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
9.15 %
Ford Fiesta 5-door 1.25 (08 - 12)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
S
Generation
JA8/JR8
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
98 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
59 hp
at 6000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
98 hp
59 hp
Ford Fiesta 1.25
187 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
80 lb‑ft
at 3600 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
187 lb‑ft
80 lb‑ft
Ford Fiesta 1.25

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
117 mph
Maximum Speed
94 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100

62 mph 62
mph

771 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.25

▶ REPLAY
26.09 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
39.39 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
26.09 lb/hp
39.39 lb/hp
Ford Fiesta 1.25

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
69 mpg
43 mpg
Ford Fiesta 1.25
62 mpg
city
32 mpg
74 mpg
highway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
823 mi
Range
508 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
823 mi
508 mi
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Environmental Impact
70 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).
104.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
70 kWh
104.1 kWh
Ford Fiesta 1.25
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
140 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 100
Ford Fiesta 1.25
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1043 lb
Maximum Payload
972 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27.7 cu ft