The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT (12 - 14)
€ 18,700

€ 17,300

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 is 2.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
1715
2004
1485
1682
1901
1715 mm
Width
1682 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1458 mm
Height
1485 mm
2452
3948
2470
3970
3948 mm
Length
3970 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1104 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1570 kg

Weight Difference:
46 kg
4 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
S
Generation
6R
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
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
56 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
38 mpg
city
45 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
545 mi
Range
559 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
466 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L