The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

€ 18,700
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
€ 39,500
 BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17) BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 2 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 4.7 inches lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender).
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
67.5
78.9
62.1
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
69.9
80.3
67.5 in
Width
69.9 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.4 in
Height
62.1 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)
101.2
157.4
155.4 in
Length
157.4 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
2535 lb
Curb Weight
3120 lb
3426 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3869 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
Weight Difference:
584 lb
18.72 %
BMW i3 60 Ah Range Extender (13 - 17)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor with range extender
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23, W20-K06
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0.6 L / 29 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

▶ REPLAY
21.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.57 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
21.48 lb/hp
18.57 lb/hp
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
22 kWh✽  ( 153 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 VTi 120
41 mpg
153 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
31 mpg
city
No data
52 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
545 mi
Range
88 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
88 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Environmental Impact
108 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).
43.9 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
43.9 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
21 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah) (inkl. Range Extender)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
891 lb
Maximum Payload
750 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft