The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155 (14 - 14) vs. BMW i3s 120 Ah (18 - ..)
€ 22,800

€ 41,600

€ 22,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.8 cm shorter, 7.6 cm narrower and 11.2 cm lower than the BMW i3s (120 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1458
1715
2004
1570
1791
2039
1715 mm
Width
1791 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1570 mm
2452
3948
2570
4006
3948 mm
Length
4006 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1730 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
14.65 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (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 manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
154 bhp
181 bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
240 NM
270 NM
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
130 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

BMW i3s (120 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
7.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.54 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
7.56 kg/bhp
7.54 kg/bhp
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
23 kWh✽
( 178 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 THP 155
49 mpg
178 MPGe
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
36 mpg
city
No data
63 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
38 kWh
536 mi
Range
168 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
536 mi
168 mi
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
45.5 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
109.9 kWh
45.5 kWh
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 THP 155
BMW i3s (120 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L