The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Rio 1.4 Automatic (11 - 15) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
€ 15,500

€ 24,400

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,400
ⓘ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 KIA Rio 1.4 is 9.7 cm longer, 0.5 cm wider and 0.3 cm lower than the DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120.
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1455
1720
1985
1458
1715
2004
1720 mm
Width
1715 mm
1985 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1455 mm
Height
1458 mm
2570
4045
2452
3948
4045 mm
Length
3948 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1168 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1630 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1598 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.26 %

General
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
UB
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1396 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
108 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
108 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
137 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Rio 1.4
137 NM
285 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Performance
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
106 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

KIA Rio 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.87 kg/bhp
KIA Rio 1.4
10.81 kg/bhp
9.87 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
78 mpg
KIA Rio 1.4
44 mpg
78 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
34 mpg
city
64 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
43 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
418 mi
Range
777 mi
KIA Rio 1.4
418 mi
777 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
74 kWh
KIA Rio 1.4
121.2 kWh
74 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Rio 1.4
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
462 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
288 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






923 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data