The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)

€ 19,900
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
€ 20,800
 MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10) MINI Cooper 3-door
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 9.8 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 2 inches taller than the MINI Cooper 3-door.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
67.5
78.9
55.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
66.3
75.3
67.5 in
Width
66.3 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
75.3 in
57.4 in
Height
55.4 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)
97.1
145.6
155.4 in
Length
145.6 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
97.1 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
2566 lb
Curb Weight
2601 lb
3499 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3428 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
35 lb
1.35 %
MINI Cooper Automatic (10 - 10)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
S
Generation
R56
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 6000 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
120 hp
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
MINI Cooper 3-door

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door

▶ REPLAY
21.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.68 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
21.75 lb/hp
21.68 lb/hp
MINI Cooper 3-door

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
36 mpg
37 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
highway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
388 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
388 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
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).
121.2 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
121.2 kWh
MINI Cooper 3-door
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
MINI Cooper 3-door
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
933 lb
Maximum Payload
827 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
4.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
19.3 cu ft