The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI (14 - 17) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 (16 - 18)
€ 22,500

€ 27,000

€ 22,500
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 a little. The VW Polo GTI is 1.5 cm longer, 3.5 cm narrower and 0.7 cm taller than the DS Automobiles DS 3.
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
1450
1682
1901
1443
1717
2004
1682 mm
Width
1717 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1450 mm
Height
1443 mm
2468
3983
2452
3968
3983 mm
Length
3968 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
1272 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1607 kg

Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.73 %

General
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
6R
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
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DAJ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
205 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
205 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 3000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3
Performance
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
147 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

DS Automobiles DS 3
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6.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.1 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.73 kg/bhp
6.1 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
52 mpg
VW Polo GTI
47 mpg
52 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3
37 mpg
city
41 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
466 mi
Range
575 mi
VW Polo GTI
466 mi
575 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3
Environmental Impact
113.6 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
VW Polo GTI
113.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
140 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
DS Automobiles DS 3
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
438 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data