The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) vs. Renault Clio (09 - 10)
€ 18,700

€ 22,800

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800
ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm shorter, 5.4 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the Renault Clio.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
1458
1715
2004
1484
1769
2025
1715 mm
Width
1769 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1458 mm
Height
1484 mm
2452
3948
2585
4017
3948 mm
Length
4017 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1690 kg

Weight Difference:
129 kg
10.09 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
S
Generation
R
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
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
1998 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
198 bhp
at 7100 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
198 bhp
Renault Clio
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 5400 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
215 NM
Renault Clio
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Renault Clio
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.46 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
6.46 kg/bhp
Renault Clio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
34 mpg
Renault Clio
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
545 mi
Range
412 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
412 mi
Renault Clio
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).
157.2 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
157.2 kWh
Renault Clio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
404 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
288 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1038 L