Citroën DS 3 I

Citroën DS 3 I
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The Citroën DS 3 I (2010–2015): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 117 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeWikipedia
Dimensions
Length3,950 mm RDW3,948 mm
Width1,720 mm RDW1,715 mm
Height1,460–1,480 mm RDW1,458 mm
Wheelbase2,450 mm RDW2,464 mm
Front track1,465–1,468 mm ASTRA–
Rear track1,467–1,471 mm ASTRA–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight950–1,140 kg RDW974–1,175 kg
Mass in running order1,050–1,240 kg RDW–
Gross vehicle weight1,496–1,602 kg RDW–
Towing, braked trailer800–900 kg Traficom–
Towing, unbraked trailer520–570 kg RDW–
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW–
Doors2 RDW–
Boot space–285 L
Fuel tank–50 L
Performance
Top speed174–214 km/h RDW–
Torque118–275 Nm ASTRA–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 195/55R16, 205/45R17, 185/65R15

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, pl), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
6–8 years73.0% (72.5–73.5)86.4%31,507
9–12 years66.6% (66.4–66.8)77.9%146,637
13 years and older62.7% (61.9–63.4)69.2%14,846

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Tyres36.9%30.7%
Brakes36.7%27.0%
Body, chassis and structure30.0%7.7%
Suspension29.5%26.0%
Lights and electrics27.1%16.9%
Steering11.1%4.2%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

All 117 versions of the Citroën DS 3 I

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European Union 39 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2011–20151.6 L68 kW (92 PS)Diesel95–101 g/km223,520
2012–20151.2 L60 kW (82 PS)Petrol105–107 g/km47,043
2014–20151.2 L–Petrol106–107 g/km6,114
2014–20151.2 L81 kW (110 PS)Petrol106–107 g/km5,852
2011–20151.6 L88 kW (120 PS)Petrol141–147 g/km123,056
2011–20151.6 L149 kW (203 PS)Petrol149 g/km2,890
2014–20151.6 L73 kW (99 PS)Diesel85–87 g/km3,318
2013–20151.6 L88 kW (120 PS)Diesel94 g/km4,744
2014–20151.6 L121 kW (165 PS)Petrol129 g/km1,616
2011–20151.4 L50 kW (68 PS)Diesel95–102 g/km17,354
2014–20151.6 L55 kW (75 PS)Diesel90 g/km730
2014–20151.6 L–Petrol129 g/km630
2011–20151.4 L70 kW (95 PS)LPG128–129 g/km784
2011–20151.6 L115 kW (156 PS)Petrol135–151 g/km30,378
2014–20151.6 L85 kW (116 PS)Diesel94 g/km366
2012–20151.6 L84 kW (114 PS)Diesel99–100 g/km13,222
20151.6 L73 kW (99 PS)Hybrid83 g/km122
2011–20151.6 L110 kW (150 PS)Petrol132–152 g/km1,239
20151.2 L60 kW (82 PS)Hybrid107 g/km96
2011–20151.6 L152 kW (207 PS)Petrol149 g/km2,415
20151.6 L68 kW (92 PS)Hybrid95 g/km36
20151.6 L121 kW (165 PS)Hybrid129 g/km10
2011–20141.4 L70 kW (95 PS)Petrol130–133 g/km16,853
2011–20141.6 L82 kW (111 PS)Diesel99–111 g/km30,718
2010–2014––Petrol136–146 g/km1,410
20131.6 L–Other fuel98 g/km2,314
20131.4 L–Other fuel99 g/km720
20131.2 L–Other fuel106 g/km410
20131.6 L–Other fuel141 g/km224
20131.4 L–Other fuel134 g/km24
2012––Diesel96 g/km204
20121.6 L–Diesel136 g/km36
20111.4 L72 kW (98 PS)Petrol134 g/km12
20111.5 L–Diesel107 g/km10
20101.6 L–Diesel108 g/km48,264
20101.6 L–Petrol147 g/km37,998
20101.4 L–Petrol134 g/km6,820
20101.4 L–Diesel107 g/km740
2010––Other fuel137 g/km26

United Kingdom 38 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2015PureTech 110 S&S1.2 L–Petrol5-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC107 g/km
2015PureTech 110 S&S EAT61.2 L–Petrol6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC108 g/km
2014–2015BlueHDi 1201.6 L–Diesel6-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC94 g/km
2015BlueHDi 1001.6 L–Diesel5-speed manual3.4 L/100 km NEDC87 g/km
2015THP 165 S&S1.6 L–Petrol6-speed manual5.6 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2013–2014VTi 821.2 L–PetrolManual4.5–4.9 L/100 km NEDC104–112 g/km
2014VTi 82 DSign & DSign Noire by Benefit1.2 L–PetrolManual4.6 L/100 km NEDC107 g/km
2013–2014e-HDi 110 Airdream · e-HDi 115 Airdream1.6 L–DieselManual3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
2013–2014e-HDi 90 Airdream DStyle 91g1.6 L–DieselManual3.5 L/100 km NEDC91 g/km
2013–2014e-HDi 90 Airdream1.6 L–DieselManual3.6–3.7 L/100 km NEDC95–98 g/km
2013–2014THP 1551.6 L–PetrolManual5.8 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2013–2014THP 207 Racing · Racing THP 2071.6 L–PetrolManual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2013–2014VTi 120 17" Bellone Wheels1.6 L–PetrolManual6.0 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2013–2014VTi 120 Automatic 17" Bellone Wheels1.6 L–PetrolAutomatic6.7 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km
2013–2014THP 156 · THP 1551.6 L–PetrolManual5.9 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2014VTi 120 (07/14 Production)1.6 L–PetrolManual5.6 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2013–2014VTi 1201.6 L–PetrolManual5.7–5.9 L/100 km NEDC132–136 g/km
2013–2014VTi 120 Automatic1.6 L–PetrolAutomatic6.5–6.7 L/100 km NEDC150–154 g/km
2013VTi 951.4 L–PetrolManual5.8 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2013VTi 95 17" Bellone Wheels1.4 L–PetrolManual5.9 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
2013e-HDi 90 Airdream DStyle 95g1.6 L–DieselManual3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2012VTi 951.4 L–Petrol5-speed manual5.8 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2012e-HDi 110 Airdream1.6 L–Diesel6-speed manual3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
2012e-HDi 90 Airdream1.6 L–Diesel5-speed manual3.7 L/100 km NEDC98 g/km
2012e-HDi 90 Airdream DStyle 95g1.6 L–Diesel5-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2012HDi 1101.6 L–Diesel6-speed manual4.2 L/100 km NEDC109 g/km
2012THP 1501.6 L–Petrol6-speed manual6.7 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km
2012THP 1551.6 L–Petrol6-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km
2012THP 2071.6 L–Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2012VTi 1201.6 L–Petrol5-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2012VTi 120 Automatic1.6 L–Petrol4-speed automatic6.6 L/100 km NEDC153 g/km
2012VTi 120 Dsign1.6 L–Petrol5-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
20101.4 VTi 95hp1.4 L71 kW (96 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.8 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
20101.6HDi 90hp with energy saving tyres1.6 L67 kW (91 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
20101.6HDi 90hp1.6 L67 kW (91 PS)Diesel5-speed manual4.0 L/100 km NEDC104 g/km
20101.6HDi 110hp1.6 L82 kW (111 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC118 g/km
20101.6 VTi 120hp1.6 L90 kW (122 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
20101.6 THP 150hp1.6 L112 kW (152 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.7 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km

France 40 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2014–2015DS3 Hdi (70ch) BVM5–50 kW (68 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.6–3.8 L/100 km NEDC95–99 g/km
2013–2015DS3 CABRIO VTI (82ch) BVM–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.7–4.9 L/100 km NEDC109–112 g/km
2015DS3 PureTech (82ch) BVM–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.5–4.6 L/100 km NEDC102–107 g/km
2015DS3 VTI (82ch) ETG–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.1–4.3 L/100 km NEDC95–99 g/km
2012–2015DS3 e-HDi (90ch) AirDream BVM5–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.5–3.7 L/100 km NEDC90–98 g/km
2015DS3 e-HDi (90ch) ETG6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2015DS3 e-HDi (90ch) ETG6 · DS3 CABRIO e-HDi (90ch) ETG6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
2015DS3 e-HDi (90ch) AirDream BVM5 · DS3 CABRIO e-HDi (90ch) BVM5–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2015DS3 Blue-HDi (100ch) BVM6–73 kW (99 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.0 L/100 km NEDC79 g/km
2015DS3 PureTech (110ch) BVM–81 kW (110 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC104 g/km
2015DS3 CABRIO PureTech (110ch) BVM–81 kW (110 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC104 g/km
2012–2015DS3 VTI (120ch) BVA–88 kW (120 PS)Petrol4-speed automatic6.5–6.7 L/100 km NEDC150–155 g/km
2013–2015DS3 CABRIO VTI (120 ch) BVA4–88 kW (120 PS)Petrol4-speed automatic6.7 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km
2015DS3 Blue-HDi (120ch) BVM6–88 kW (120 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC94 g/km
2015DS3 CABRIO Blue-HDi (120ch) BVM6–88 kW (120 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC94 g/km
2015DS3 THP (165ch) BVM6–121 kW (165 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.6 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2015DS3 CABRIO THP (165ch) BVM6–121 kW (165 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.6 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2014–2015DS3 RACING BVM6–149 kW (203 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2014–2015DS3 RACING BVM6–152 kW (207 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2014–2015DS3 CABRIO RACING BVM6–152 kW (207 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2014DS3 VTI (82ch) BVM5–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.5–4.6 L/100 km NEDC102–107 g/km
2014DS3 VTI (82ch) BVMP5–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic4.1–4.3 L/100 km NEDC95–99 g/km
2014DS3 CABRIO e-HDi (90ch) BMP6 · DS3 e-HDi (90ch) BMP6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
2014DS3 CABRIO e-HDi (90ch) BVM5 · DS3 e-HDi (90ch) AirDream BVM5–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2014DS3 e-HDi (90ch) BMP6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2013–2014DS3 e-HDi (115ch) BVM6–84 kW (114 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.8–4.5 L/100 km NEDC99–118 g/km
2013–2014DS3 CABRIO VTI (120 ch) BVM5–88 kW (120 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.7–5.9 L/100 km NEDC132–136 g/km
2014DS3 VTI (120ch) BVM5–88 kW (120 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.7–6.0 L/100 km NEDC132–138 g/km
2013–2014DS3 CABRIO THP (155ch) BVM6–115 kW (156 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2012–2014DS3 THP (155ch) BVM6–115 kW (156 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.8–6.7 L/100 km NEDC135–155 g/km
2013DS3 VTI (82ch) BVM–60 kW (82 PS)Petrol5-speed manual4.5–4.6 L/100 km NEDC102–107 g/km
2012–2013DS3 e-HDi (90ch) AirDream–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel5-speed manual3.5–3.6 L/100 km NEDC90–95 g/km
2012–2013DS3 e-HDi BVA6 · DS3 e-HDi (90ch) BVA6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.6 L/100 km NEDC95 g/km
2013DS3 e-HDi (90ch) BVA6 · DS3 CABRIO e-HDi (90ch) BMP6–68 kW (92 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km
2012–2013DS3 VTI (95ch) BVM5–70 kW (95 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.8–5.9 L/100 km NEDC134–136 g/km
2012–2013DS3 VTI (95ch) BVP–70 kW (95 PS)Petrol5-speed automatic5.5–5.6 L/100 km NEDC127–129 g/km
2012–2013DS3 VTI (120ch) BVM · DS3 VTI (120ch) BVAM5–88 kW (120 PS)Petrol5-speed manual5.9–6.0 L/100 km NEDC136–138 g/km
2012–2013DS3 RACING · DS3 RACING BCVM6–149 kW (203 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2012DS3 HDi (110ch) FAP BVM6–82 kW (111 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.2–4.4 L/100 km NEDC109–114 g/km
2012DS3 HDi (110ch) Airdream FAP BVM6–82 kW (111 PS)Diesel6-speed manual3.8 L/100 km NEDC99 g/km

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