The Comparative Analysis :
Nissan Micra 1.2 XTronic (11 - 13) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120 (14 - 14)
€ 15,400

€ 18,700

€ 15,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Nissan Micra 1.2 is 16.8 cm shorter, 4 cm narrower and 5.7 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120.
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1515
1675
1875
1458
1715
2004
1675 mm
Width
1715 mm
1875 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1515 mm
Height
1458 mm
2450
3780
2452
3948
3780 mm
Length
3948 mm
2450 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
1015 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1554 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
11.74 %

General
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
K13
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1198 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
79 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
110 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Nissan Micra 1.2
110 NM
160 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
201 m
0.000 sec

Nissan Micra 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
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12.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
Nissan Micra 1.2
12.85 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Nissan Micra 1.2
52 mpg
50 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
42 mpg
city
38 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
472 mi
Range
545 mi
Nissan Micra 1.2
472 mi
545 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
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).
108 kWh
Nissan Micra 1.2
102.4 kWh
108 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Nissan Micra 1.2
DS Automobiles DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
404 kg
265 L
Boot Capacity
285 L






1132 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data