DR ZERO

What is the DR ZERO?

The DR ZERO is a small city car from DR Automobiles, the Italian group whose DR brand launched in 2006. It gave the range an urban-sized option alongside the group’s SUVs. A city car’s compact format suits everyday driving and parking in town, while its place in DR’s line-up reflected the brand’s spread across different vehicle types.

The first generation is listed from 2015 to 2019. The ZERO’s small-car role made it a different proposition from the larger DR SUVs, while its simple model name marked it out as one of the brand’s entry-level shapes. DR Automobiles has built its identity around selling vehicles under its own marques, drawing on partnerships with manufacturers including Chery.

Engines and power

EU registration figures list the ZERO with a 1.0 L engine producing 51 kW (69 PS). Fuel options in those records include petrol, LPG and “other”. Petrol and LPG versions appear among the leading registered variants, both with the same stated engine size and power. The supplied market summary does not give a separate engine or power description for the “other” fuel entry.

Fuel use and emissions

No lowest consumption or CO₂ figure is listed here for the ZERO, so there is no official figure to quote in this summary. European fuel-consumption and emissions figures generally depend on the test procedure used; WLTP and the earlier NEDC are used in Europe, while the USA uses EPA testing and Canada uses a 5-cycle procedure. Figures from different procedures should not be treated as direct equivalents.

Where was the DR ZERO sold?

The recorded market is the European Union, using EEA registration figures. The registration years shown are 2015–2019, matching the first-generation years. The total is 3,926 registrations. The largest listed group was the 1.0 L petrol at 51 kW (69 PS), with 1,508 registrations in 2018–2019; the 1.0 L LPG version at the same power recorded 1,120 in those years.