The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 EAT6 (15 - 16) vs. BMW i3 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 21,100

€ 38,000

€ 21,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 11.9 cm lower than the BMW i3 (120 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1458
1715
2004
1577
1775
2039
1715 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1577 mm
2452
3948
2570
4011
3948 mm
Length
4011 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1615 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
13.38 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
108 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
108 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
205 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
205 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
117 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (120 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
10.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
10.79 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 190 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
60 mpg
190 MPGe
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
49 mpg
city
No data
69 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
661 mi
Range
180 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
661 mi
180 mi
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
89 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).
42.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
89 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 110 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (120 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
450 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L