The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense (20 - ..) vs. KIA Soul EV (30 kWh) (17 - 19)
€ 38,400

€ 29,500

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,500
ⓘ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 a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.9 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the KIA Soul EV (30 kWh).
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
60.4
70.5
78.3
62.7
70.9
82.7
70.5 in
Width
70.9 in
78.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.7 in
60.4 in
Height
62.7 in
100.7
162.1
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 EV (30 kWh)
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3483 lb
4356 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4321 lb

Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.25 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
U
Generation
PSEV
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Electricity
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

1-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
Engine Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor
0
Valves
0
0
Cylinders
0
0 L / 0 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
134 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 hp
at 2730 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
134 hp
108 hp
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
192 lb‑ft
at 300 rpm
Max. Torque
210 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
192 lb‑ft
210 lb‑ft
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
93 mph
Maximum Speed
90 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
413 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
62 mph
62
mph
mph
515 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
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26.32 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
32.25 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
26.32 lb/hp
32.25 lb/hp
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
Fuel Economy
No data
combined per 100 miles
23 kWh
( 145 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
MPGe
145 MPGe
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
No data
city
No data
No data
highway
No data
50 kWh
Fuel Tank Capacity
30 kWh
No data
Range
130 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
mi
130 mi
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
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).
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).
46.5 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
0 kWh
46.5 kWh
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
Elektrofahrzeug
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
0 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense
KIA Soul EV (30 kWh)
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
829 lb
Maximum Payload
838 lb
9.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8 cu ft








29.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data