The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR (17 - ..)
€ 19,900

€ 19,500

€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 10.5 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1458
1715
2004
1446
1751
1964
1715 mm
Width
1751 mm
2004 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1458 mm
Height
1446 mm
2452
3948
2551
4053
3948 mm
Length
4053 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
9.06 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
S
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
118 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.62 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
13.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
76 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
76 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
30 mpg
city
64 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
471 mi
Range
672 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
672 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
76.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
351 L







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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L