The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)

€ 24,400
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
€ 37,600
 BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 14 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1458
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
1715
2004
1598
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
1775
2039
1715 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1598 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
2452
3948
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
2570
4011
3948 mm
Length
4011 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1598 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1670 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
11.74 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
2
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
118 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
285 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

▶ REPLAY
9.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.86 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
9.87 kg/bhp
7.86 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
78 mpg  ( 88 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽  ( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
88 MPGe
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
64 mpg
city
No data
88 mpg
motorway
No data
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
777 mi
Range
128 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
777 mi
128 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Environmental Impact
74 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).
42.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
74 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
433 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L