The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 5-door GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
€ 23,700

€ 24,400

€ 23,700
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 a little. The VW Polo GTI is 2.8 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120.
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1452
1682
1901
1458
1715
2004
1682 mm
Width
1715 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1452 mm
Height
1458 mm
2468
3976
2452
3948
3976 mm
Length
3948 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1598 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
8.2 %

General
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
6R
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
285 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Performance
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
142 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.87 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
9.87 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
78 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
38 mpg
city
64 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
474 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
777 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
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).
74 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
74 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data