The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT (08 - 12) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
€ 16,500

€ 27,000

€ 16,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT is 1.8 cm shorter, 0.5 cm wider and 3.8 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3.
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
1481
1722
1980
1443
1717
2004
1722 mm
Width
1717 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1481 mm
Height
1443 mm
2489
3950
2452
3968
3950 mm
Length
3968 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
1045 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1607 kg

Weight Difference:
205 kg
16.4 %

General
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
JA8/JR8
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1596 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
118 bhp
205 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
152 NM
at 4050 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
152 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3
Performance
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
120 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
▶ REPLAY
8.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
8.86 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
48 mpg
52 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
36 mpg
city
41 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
474 mi
Range
575 mi
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
474 mi
575 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
102.4 kWh
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
111.8 kWh
102.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Fiesta 1.6 Ti-VCT
DS Automobiles DS 3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
295 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






979 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data