DS 3

DS 3
Overview
Manufacturer Citroën
Also called Citroën DS3 (until 2016)
Production 2009–present (Citroën)
(Under the DS marque since 2016)
Assembly Poissy, France (PSA Poissy Plant)
Designer Mark Lloyd
Body and chassis
Class Supermini (B)
Body style 3-door convertible
3-door hatchback
Layout FF layout
Related Citroën C3
Citroën C4 Cactus
Peugeot 208
Powertrain
Engine 1.2 L I3 12v
1.4 L I4 16v
1.6 L I4 16v
1.6 L I4 THP 16v Turbo
1.4 L I4 HDI Turbo-diesel
1.6 L I4 HDI Turbo-diesel
Transmission 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 4-speed automatic, 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Length 3,950 mm (155.5 in)
Width 1,710 mm (67.3 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Chronology
Predecessor Citroën C2
Citroën C3 Pluriel (for DS3 Cabrio)
The rear of a Citroën DS3 Racing.

The DS 3 is a supermini, produced by the French manufacturer Citroën since 2009 and officially launched in January 2010.[1] This is the first car in the new DS range from Citroën (pronounced déesse, which is French for goddess). It was first hinted by the concept car Citroën DS Inside.[2] While DS branding explicitly recalls the classic Citroën DS, the DS3 bears no resemblance to the older car and shares none of its uniqueness.

The Citroën DS3 was named 2010 Car of the Year by Top Gear Magazine, awarded first supermini four times in a row by the JD Power Satisfaction Survey UK[3][4][5] and second most efficient supermini (Citroën DS3 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream : True MPG 63.0mpg) by What car ? behind the Citroën C3.[6] In 2013, it was again the most sold premium subcompact car with 40% of these market shares in Europe.

Overview

The DS3 was named 2010 Car of the Year by Top Gear Magazine.[7]

Citroën revamped their DS3 line for the summer of 2011 with a new, limited edition model, a new colour and a new decal on the roof. The new colour is brun Hickory, a shade of dark brown that recently made its debut on the DS3′s bigger sibling, the DS4. One of the DS3′s strongest selling points is the ability for a customer to personalize their car when they order it by mixing and matching body and roof colours, decals, and so on. This new colour helps that by bringing the total amount of available body colours to ten.

The DS3 features prominently in the video for the Pixie Lott song "What Do You Take Me For". It is the first car that has had product placement in a British music video.[8]

The DS3 range received a mild facelift in 2014, with revised engines and new design of LED headlights for the top of the range models.[9] The new BlueHDi diesel, available in two states of tune, has a low CO2 emissions level of 79g/km.

DS3 Racing

DS3 Racing

A 207 hp (154 kW) version,[10] the DS3 Racing, was introduced at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. It is the road version of Citroën's rally specification DS3 R3. The new 0-62 mph time is 6.5 seconds and the increased top speed is 146 mph (235 km/h).

The DS3 Racing is offered in only two colours, white with gray accents or black with orange accents including roof, wheels and interior. Besides these unique colour schemes, the DS3 Racing is distinguished from other trim levels by the use of real carbon fibre on the front splitter, grill, wheel arches and rear diffuser. Additionally, carbon fibre is prominently featured on the interior.[11]

In October 2011, Citroën announced that they were planning on building a total of 2,400 DS3 Racings, significantly more than the 1,000 initially planned.[12]

DS3 Cabrio

DS3 Cabrio

Citroën unveiled the DS3 Cabrio at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012 with sales commencing in 2013.[13]

Matière Grise edition

Citroën announced the "Matière Grise" limited edition of 750 cars for the European market. It is finished in flat grey paint with chromed mirrors, chromed door trim and chromed tail light surrounds. The roof can be ordered in either white or black and the only available wheels are 17″ alloys, also available in white and black.[14]

Specifications

Petrol engine[15][16]
ModelEnginePower@rpmTorque@rpm0–100 km/h(s)Top speedTransmissionCO2 emission (g/km)
VTi 82 2012-1199cc I382 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) @5750118 N·m (87 lb·ft) @275014.2 108 mph (174 km/h)5-speed manual104
VTi 95 2009-20121397cc I495 PS (70 kW; 94 hp) @6000135 N·m (100 lb·ft) @400010.6 114 mph (183 km/h) 134-136
PureTech 110 2015-1199cc I3110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @5500205 N·m (151 lb·ft) @15009.6 118 mph (190 km/h)104
9.9117 mph (188 km/h)6-speed automatic108
VTi 120 2009-20151598cc I4120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @6000160 N·m (118 lb·ft) @42008.9 118 mph (190 km/h) 5-speed manual136-138
10.94-speed automatic153-155
THP 150[17]1598cc I4 turbo157 PS (115 kW; 155 hp) @6000240 N·m (177 lb·ft) @1400-40007.3 133 mph (214 km/h)6-speed manual155
THP 155 2011?-139
THP 207 2011?-207 PS (152 kW; 204 hp) @6000 275 N·m (203 lb·ft) @20006.5146 mph (235 km/h)149
Diesel engine
ModelEnginePower@rpmTorque@rpm0–100 km/h(s)Top speedTransmissionCO2 emission (g/km)
HDi 90 FAP 2009-1560cc I4 turbo90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp) @3750 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @200011.3/11.5112 mph (180 km/h)5-speed manual104/99
HDi 110 FAP 2009-110 PS (81 kW; 108 hp) @4000 270 N·m (199 lb·ft) @20009.8118 mph (190 km/h)6-speed manual115
e-HDi 90 Airdream manual 95g 2010?-91 PS (67 kW; 90 hp) @4000230 N·m (170 lb·ft) @175012.5113 mph (182 km/h)5-speed manual95
e-HDi 90 Airdream manual 99g 2010-98
e-HDi 110 Airdream 2011-112 PS (82 kW; 110 hp) @3600270 N·m (199 lb·ft) @17509.7118 mph (190 km/h)6-speed manual99
BlueHDi 120 2014-120 PS (88 kW; 118 hp) @3600285 N·m (210 lb·ft) @17509.3118 mph (190 km/h)6-speed manual94

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
LHD supermini (2009)[18]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 31 87%
Child occupant: 35 71%
Pedestrian: 13 35%
Safety assist: 6 83%

Sales and production

Year Worldwide Production Worldwide sales Notes
2009 1,700[19] 500[19]
2010 68,400[19] 64,500[19]
2011 77,169[1] 78,375[1] Total production reaches 147,254 units.[1]
2012 68,800[20] 68,200[20] Total production reaches 216,100 units.[20]
2013 68,200[21] 69,014[21] Total production reaches 284,200 units.[21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "PSA Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Car manufacturers. PSA. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Citroën DS3 Concept images and first details revealed, Global Motors, 5 February 2009
  3. ↑ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2012 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". JD Power. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2014-10-28. Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  4. ↑ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2013 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". A. New Zealand Herald. 2013-06-03. Retrieved 2014-10-28. Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
  5. ↑ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2014 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". JD Power. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  6. ↑ "Citroën C3 and DS3, most efficient small cars". What car ?. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
  7. ↑ "Citroen DS3 is top car in TopGear Magazine Awards 2010". BBC. 1 December 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  8. ↑ Pixie Lott tunes in to Citroën, UK: Girlracer, 16 September 2010
  9. ↑ "2014 Citroen DS3 face-lift revealed". What Car?. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  10. ↑ "Citroën DS3 Racing - 1.6 THP 16V Racing Black 3d - Facts & Figures". Parkers. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  11. ↑ "Citroën DS3 Racing Review". Evo Magazine. Retrieved 2013-03-24.
  12. ↑ "Citroën to increase DS3 Racing production?". Leftlanenews.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  13. ↑ "Citroen reveals the DS3 Cabrio". Top Gear. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  14. ↑ "Citroën updates the DS3 line with new limited-edition model and new colors.".
  15. ↑ "Citroen DS3 Technical specifications UK site". Retrieved 24 March 2010.
  16. ↑ "Citroen DS3 brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 2012-05-01.
  17. ↑ "Citroen DS3 1.6 THP 150 6-Gang manuell Sportchic (115 kW) [10] Test Auto" (in German). Testberichte.de. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
  18. ↑ "Euro NCAP test". Car safety tests. Euro NCAP. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "Engine specs from PSA Peugeot Citroën" (PDF). Creator and designer. PSA Peugeot Citroën. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  20. 1 2 3 "Memento Mars 2013" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 21 February 2013: 50. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  21. 1 2 3 "Memento Mars 2014" (in French). PSA Peugeot Citroën. 2014-03: 54,65. Retrieved 2014-09-26. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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