The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130 Automatic (19 - ..) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
€ 32,000

€ 17,000

€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.2 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 GDI.
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1534
1791
1988
1606
1800
2100
1791 mm
Width
1800 mm
1988 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1534 mm
Height
1606 mm
2558
4118
2570
4140
4118 mm
Length
4140 mm
2558 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1287 kg
1735 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.54 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
U
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1499 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
128 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
128 bhp
130 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
300 NM
161 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
10 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
42 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
74 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
67 mpg
city
33 mpg
78 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
670 mi
Range
493 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
670 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
128.7 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
78.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
101 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback BlueHDi 130
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1050 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L