The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)

€ 38,400
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..) DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
€ 17,000
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15) KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
€ 38,400
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 E-Tense is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 2.8 inches lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 GDI.
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
60.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..)
70.5
78.3
63.2
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
70.9
82.7
70.5 in
Width
70.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.7 in
60.4 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..)
100.7
162.1
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
101.2
163
162.1 in
Length
163 in
100.7 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
3527 lb
Curb Weight
2837 lb
4356 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
690 lb
19.56 %
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
U
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Electricity
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Permanent magnet syn­chronous motor
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
0
Valves
4
0
Cylinders
4
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
130 hp
at 6300 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
134 hp
130 hp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
192 lb‑ft
at 300 rpm
Max. Torque
119 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
192 lb‑ft
119 lb‑ft
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
93 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

 REPLAY
26.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
26.32 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
No data
combined  per 100 miles
35 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
 MPGe
35 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
No data
city
28 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
50 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
No data
Range
493 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
No data
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).
128.7 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
0 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Euro 5
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
829 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
29.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.7 cu ft