The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) vs. Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT S (11 - 12)

€ 24,400
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
€ 19,600
 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT S (11 - 12) Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600

ⓘ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 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 1.6 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
58.3
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT S (11 - 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 120 (14 - 16)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT S (11 - 12)
98
155.5
155.4 in
Length
155.5 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
2304 lb
3523 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3307 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
10.32 %
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT S (11 - 12)

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
5-speed manual 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
133 hp
at 6700 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
118 hp
133 hp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
210 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
210 lb‑ft
118 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
121 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

430 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT

▶ REPLAY
21.76 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
21.76 lb/hp
17.32 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
29 mpg
74 mpg
highway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
11.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
474 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
777 mi
474 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
224 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
1003 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27.7 cu ft