The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) vs. KIA Rio 1.2 (11 - 15)
€ 18,700
€ 11,000
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 11,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 is 9.7 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the KIA Rio 1.2.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
1458
1715
2004
1455
1720
1985
1715 mm
Width
1720 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1985 mm
1458 mm
Height
1455 mm
2452
3948
2570
4045
3948 mm
Length
4045 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1560 kg
Weight Difference:
46 kg
4 %
General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
S
Generation
UB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1248 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
84 bhp
at 6000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
84 bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
121 NM
at 4000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
121 NM
KIA Rio 1.2
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
103 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
171 m
0.000 sec
KIA Rio 1.2
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.14 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
13.14 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Rio 1.2
38 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
43 L
545 mi
Range
524 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
524 mi
KIA Rio 1.2
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).
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).
96.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
96.6 kWh
KIA Rio 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
KIA Rio 1.2
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
456 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
923 L
