The Comparative Analysis :
Ford Ka+ 1.2 (18 - 20) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
€ 10,000

€ 27,000

€ 10,000
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 slightly. The Ford Ka+ 1.2 is 2.7 cm shorter, 1.3 cm narrower and 8.1 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3.
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
1524
1704
1910
1443
1717
2004
1704 mm
Width
1717 mm
1910 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1524 mm
Height
1443 mm
2489
3941
2452
3968
3941 mm
Length
3968 mm
2489 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
1055 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1500 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1607 kg

Weight Difference:
195 kg
15.6 %

General
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
KAF
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 Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1194 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
69 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
69 bhp
205 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
115 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
Ford Ka+ 1.2
115 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3
Performance
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
102 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

Ford Ka+ 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
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15.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
Ford Ka+ 1.2
15.29 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Ford Ka+ 1.2
55 mpg
52 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
45 mpg
city
41 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
42 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
512 mi
Range
575 mi
Ford Ka+ 1.2
512 mi
575 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
Environmental Impact
96.6 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 Ka+ 1.2
96.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Ford Ka+ 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
270 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






849 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data