The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)

€ 19,900
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
€ 37,600
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18) BMW i3 (94 Ah)
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,600

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 2.5 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 5.5 inches lower than the BMW i3 (94 Ah).
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
67.5
78.9
62.9
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
69.9
80.3
67.5 in
Width
69.9 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.4 in
Height
62.9 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)
101.2
157.9
155.4 in
Length
157.9 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
2566 lb
Curb Weight
2910 lb
3499 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3682 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
344 lb
11.82 %
BMW i3 94 Ah (17 - 18)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
S
Generation
I01
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Electricity
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
1-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Hybrid syn­chronous motor
Engine Series
BMW IB1
Engine Code
IB1-P23
4
Valves
0
4
Cylinders
0
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
0 L / 0 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
168 hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
118 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW i3 (94 Ah)

 REPLAY
21.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.32 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
21.75 lb/hp
17.32 lb/hp
BMW i3 (94 Ah)

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined  per 100 miles
21 kWh  ( 158 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
36 mpg
158 MPGe
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
25 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
highway
No data
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 kWh
471 mi
Range
128 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
128 mi
BMW i3 (94 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).
42.6 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
42.6 kWh
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Elektrofahrzeug
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
0 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
BMW i3 (94 Ah)
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
933 lb
Maximum Payload
772 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.4 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft