The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. BMW i3 60 Ah (13 - 17)
€ 19,900

€ 35,000

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,000
ⓘ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 5.1 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 12 cm lower than the BMW i3 (60 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1458
1715
2004
1578
1775
2039
1715 mm
Width
1775 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1458 mm
Height
1578 mm
2452
3948
2570
3999
3948 mm
Length
3999 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1630 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
9.06 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Electricity

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid synchronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
0 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
168 bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
250 NM
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

BMW i3 (60 Ah)
▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
21 kWh✽
( 193 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
193 MPGe
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
30 mpg
city
No data
56 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
19 kWh
471 mi
Range
91 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
91 mi
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
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).
42 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
42 kWh
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (60 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
423 kg
Maximum Payload
350 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
260 L





No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L