The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 (16 - 18) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah Range Extender (17 - 18)
€ 20,700

€ 42,200

€ 20,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 14 cm lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1458
1715
2004
1598
1775
2039
1715 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1598 mm
2452
3954
2570
4011
3954 mm
Length
4011 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
1600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
275 kg
19.1 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
3
Cylinders
0
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
647 CC
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
128 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
230 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
230 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
127 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.57 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
9.1 kg/bhp
8.57 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
19 kWh✽
( 216 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 130 Stop&Start
66 mpg
216 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
53 mpg
city
No data
74 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
723 mi
Range
146 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
723 mi
146 mi
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
81.4 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).
37.3 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
81.4 kWh
37.3 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
100 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
13 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
BMW i3 (94 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L