The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) vs. Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (13 - 13)

€ 24,400
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
€ 17,300
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (13 - 13) Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.8 inches shorter, 0.3 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT.
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
67.5
78.9
58.9
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (13 - 13)
67.8
78
67.5 in
Width
67.8 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
57.4 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (13 - 13)
98
156.3
155.4 in
Length
156.3 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
98 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
2568 lb
Curb Weight
2401 lb
3523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3439 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
168 lb
6.54 %
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT Powershift (13 - 13)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
S
Generation
JA8/JR8
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
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
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 hp
at 6300 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
118 hp
104 hp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
210 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
111 lb‑ft
at 4200 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
210 lb‑ft
111 lb‑ft
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120

62 mph 62
mph

479 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

 REPLAY
21.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.09 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
21.76 lb/hp
23.09 lb/hp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
65 mpg
combined
40 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
65 mpg
40 mpg
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
53 mpg
city
28 mpg
74 mpg
highway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
442 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
777 mi
442 mi
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
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).
111.8 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
74 kWh
111.8 kWh
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
151 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
955 lb
Maximum Payload
1038 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27.6 cu ft