The Comparative Analysis :

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. Renault Clio 5-door 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)

€ 19,900
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
€ 17,400
 Renault Clio 5-door 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12) Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,400

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 3.3 inches shorter, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.5 inches lower than the Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
57.4
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
67.5
78.9
58.9
Blueprint Renault Clio 5-door 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)
67.7
79.7
67.5 in
Width
67.7 in
78.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.7 in
57.4 in
Height
58.9 in
Blueprint DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint Renault Clio 5-door 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)
101.4
158.7
155.4 in
Length
158.7 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
101.4 in

Vehicle Weight

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
2566 lb
Curb Weight
2701 lb
3499 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3616 lb
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
134 lb
4.96 %
Renault Clio 5-door 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)

General

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
S
Generation
R
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 manual transmission

Engine

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
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
126 hp
at 6750 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
126 hp
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
114 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
114 lb‑ft
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

Performance

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

▶ REPLAY
21.75 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.44 lb/hp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
21.75 lb/hp
21.44 lb/hp
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

Fuel Economy / Emissions

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
34 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
36 mpg
34 mpg
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
495 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
495 mi
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
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).
130.7 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
130.7 kWh
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
933 lb
Maximum Payload
915 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.4 cu ft