The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
€ 24,400

€ 14,300

€ 24,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 is 10.5 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1458
1715
2004
1446
1751
1964
1715 mm
Width
1751 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1458 mm
Height
1446 mm
2452
3948
2551
4053
3948 mm
Length
4053 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1598 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
3.43 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
S
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DSG*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
118 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
285 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
214 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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9.87 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
9.87 kg/bhp
14.24 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
59 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
78 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 mpg
city
46 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
777 mi
Range
518 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
777 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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).
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).
90.9 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
74 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
433 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L