The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 19,900

€ 29,100

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 2.5 cm narrower and 4.9 cm taller than the Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
1458
1715
2004
1409
1740
1940
1715 mm
Width
1740 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1940 mm
1458 mm
Height
1409 mm
2452
3948
2563
4029
3948 mm
Length
4029 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2563 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1775 kg

Weight Difference:
186 kg
13.78 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
S
Generation
GB
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
VW EA888
Engine Code
DKZC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
320 NM
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.85 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
6.85 kg/bhp
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
471 mi
Range
414 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
414 mi
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
113.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
113.6 kWh
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
335 L







No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data