The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo R WRC (13 - 13) vs. DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120 (14 - 16)
€ 33,900

€ 24,400

€ 33,900
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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW Polo R WRC is 5.2 cm longer and 3.3 cm narrower.
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1458
1682
1901
1458
1715
2004
1682 mm
Width
1715 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2004 mm
1458 mm
Height
1458 mm
2467
4000
2452
3948
4000 mm
Length
3948 mm
2467 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
1324 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1670 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1598 kg

Weight Difference:
159 kg
12.01 %

General
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
6R
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CDL*
Engine Code
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
217 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
285 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Polo R WRC
350 NM
285 NM
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Performance
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
151 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo R WRC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
▶ REPLAY
6.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.87 kg/bhp
VW Polo R WRC
6.1 kg/bhp
9.87 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Polo R WRC
38 mpg
78 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
28 mpg
city
64 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
88 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
373 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Polo R WRC
373 mi
777 mi
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Environmental Impact
142.1 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 R WRC
142.1 kWh
74 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo R WRC
DS Automobiles DS 3 BlueHDi 120
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
346 kg
Maximum Payload
433 kg
204 L
Boot Capacity
285 L





882 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data