The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Cooper (10 - 10) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
€ 19,300

€ 27,000

€ 19,300
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 MINI Cooper 3-door is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.9 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the DS Automobiles DS 3.
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
1407
1683
1913
1443
1717
2004
1683 mm
Width
1717 mm
1913 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1407 mm
Height
1443 mm
2467
3699
2452
3968
3699 mm
Length
3968 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
1140 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1515 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1607 kg

Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.8 %

General
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
R56
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Cooper 3-door
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
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
120 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
120 bhp
205 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
MINI Cooper 3-door
160 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3
Performance
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec

MINI Cooper 3-door
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
MINI Cooper 3-door
9.5 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
52 mpg
MINI Cooper 3-door
52 mpg
52 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
41 mpg
city
41 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
460 mi
Range
575 mi
MINI Cooper 3-door
460 mi
575 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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
MINI Cooper 3-door
102.4 kWh
102.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Cooper 3-door
DS Automobiles DS 3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
160 L
Boot Capacity
285 L





680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data