The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) vs. Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)

€ 24,400
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
€ 11,600
 Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10) Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,600

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi.
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1458
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
1715
2004
1534
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
1746
1997
1715 mm
Width
1746 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1997 mm
1458 mm
Height
1534 mm
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
2452
3948
Blueprint Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)
2589
4020
3948 mm
Length
4020 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2589 mm

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1598 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1575 kg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi (08 - 10)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
S
Generation
SD
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1461 CC
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
85 bhp
at 3750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
118 bhp
85 bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1900 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
285 NM
200 NM
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
118 mph
Maximum Speed
104 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120

62 mph 62
mph

181 m
0.000 sec

Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

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9.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
9.87 kg/bhp
13.71 kg/bhp
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
61 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
78 mpg
61 mpg
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
64 mpg
city
53 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
675 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
777 mi
675 mi
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
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).
94.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
74 kWh
94.6 kWh
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Dacia Sandero 1.5 dCi
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1200 L