Citroen DS3

Good-looking and nimble, the Citroen DS3 was built for navigating tight city streets. A newly designed bonnet gives the DS3 a hint of a smile, and there’ll be one on your face once you get behind the wheel. Smooth through the gears and nippy on the straights, its new 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol engine produces a smooth 130 bhp, with an option to increase that on one of the tempting racing trims. Inside, the clever use of its compact space centres around a touchscreen infotainment system, but be aware that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are optional extras. Understated yet stylish, the DS3 is a city car that packs a punch – ideal for urban living.

A closer look at the Citroen DS3

Use the price/spec table below to go through the range of trims and their prices.

DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) Cabrio

Engine Introduced Bodytype
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S 2014 Cabriolet
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S 2014 Cabriolet
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S 2014 Cabriolet
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 2014 Cabriolet
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) 2014 Cabriolet
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 2014 Cabriolet
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) S&S ETG 2014 Hatchback
1.6 THP (165 Hp) 2014 Hatchback
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S 2014 Hatchback
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S 2014 Hatchback
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 79g 2014 Hatchback
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) 2014 Hatchback
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 2014 Hatchback
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S 2014 Hatchback
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) 2014 Hatchback
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) 2014 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) 2014 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) ETG 2014 Hatchback
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) 2012 Cabriolet
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) 2012 Cabriolet
1.6 THP (155 Hp) 2012 Cabriolet
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG 2012 Cabriolet
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) 2013 Cabriolet
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 2013 Cabriolet
1.6 THP (155 Hp) 2011 Hatchback
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) 2012 Hatchback
1.4 VTi Airdream (95 Hp) 2010 Hatchback
1.6 VTi Airdream (120 Hp) 2009 Hatchback
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 2009 Hatchback
1.6 THP (150 Hp) 2010 Hatchback
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) FAP 2010 Hatchback
1.4 e-HDi Airdream (70 Hp) FAP ETG 2011 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) FAP 2010 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi (115 Hp) FAP 2012 Hatchback
1.2 e-VTi PureTech (82 Hp) ETG 2013 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG 2011 Hatchback
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) ETG 2011 Hatchback
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) GPL 2012 Hatchback
1.6 HDi (90 Hp) FAP 2010 Hatchback
1.6 HDi Airdream (110 Hp) FAP 2009 Hatchback
1.6 e-HDi (110 Hp) FAP 2011 Hatchback
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) 2011 Hatchback
Racing 1.6 T (207 Hp) 2011 Hatchback

DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) Cabrio 

Performance & Engine

Engine Drivetrain Power (hp)
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 120
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 165
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 110
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 100
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) Front wheel drive 82
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Front wheel drive 120
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) S&S ETG Front wheel drive 82
1.6 THP (165 Hp) Front wheel drive 165
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 110
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 120
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 79g Front wheel drive 100
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) Front wheel drive 82
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Front wheel drive 120
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S Front wheel drive 165
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) Front wheel drive 202
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) Front wheel drive 70
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) Front wheel drive 90
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) ETG Front wheel drive 90
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) Front wheel drive 82
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Front wheel drive 120
1.6 THP (155 Hp) Front wheel drive 155
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG Front wheel drive 90
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) Front wheel drive 90
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Front wheel drive 120
1.6 THP (155 Hp) Front wheel drive 155
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) Front wheel drive 82
1.4 VTi Airdream (95 Hp) Front wheel drive 95
1.6 VTi Airdream (120 Hp) Front wheel drive 120
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Front wheel drive 120
1.6 THP (150 Hp) Front wheel drive 150
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 70
1.4 e-HDi Airdream (70 Hp) FAP ETG Front wheel drive 70
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 90
1.6 e-HDi (115 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 115
1.2 e-VTi PureTech (82 Hp) ETG Front wheel drive 82
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG Front wheel drive 90
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) ETG Front wheel drive 95
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) GPL Front wheel drive 95
1.6 HDi (90 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 90
1.6 HDi Airdream (110 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 110
1.6 e-HDi (110 Hp) FAP Front wheel drive 110
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) Front wheel drive 202
Racing 1.6 T (207 Hp) Front wheel drive 207

DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) Cabrio 

Fuel Economy & Emissions

Engine Fuel Type Tank Capacity (L)
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S Diesel 45
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S Diesel 45
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) S&S ETG Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 THP (165 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S Diesel 46
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 79g Diesel 46
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S Petrol (Gasoline) 50
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) Diesel 50
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) Diesel 46
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) ETG Diesel 46
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 THP (155 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG Diesel 45
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) Diesel 45
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 THP (155 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.4 VTi Airdream (95 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 VTi Airdream (120 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline)
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 THP (150 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) FAP Diesel 50
1.4 e-HDi Airdream (70 Hp) FAP ETG Diesel 45
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) FAP Diesel 45
1.6 e-HDi (115 Hp) FAP Diesel 45
1.2 e-VTi PureTech (82 Hp) ETG Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG Diesel 45
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) ETG Petrol (Gasoline) 50
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) GPL Petrol / LPG 50
1.6 HDi (90 Hp) FAP Diesel 48
1.6 HDi Airdream (110 Hp) FAP Diesel 48
1.6 e-HDi (110 Hp) FAP Diesel 48
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50
Racing 1.6 T (207 Hp) Petrol (Gasoline) 50

DS 3 (Phase II, 2014) Cabrio 

Dimensions & Boot Space

Engine Length Width
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 3948 1715
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) S&S ETG 3948 1715
1.6 THP (165 Hp) 3948 1715
1.2 PureTech (110 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.6 BlueHDi (120 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
1.6 BlueHDi (100 Hp) S&S 79g 3948 1715
1.2 PureTech (82 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 3948 1715
1.6 THP (165 Hp) S&S 3948 1715
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) 3962 1717
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) ETG 3948 1715
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 THP (155 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 3948 1715
1.6 THP (155 Hp) 3948 1715
1.2 VTi PureTech (82 Hp) 3948 1715
1.4 VTi Airdream (95 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi Airdream (120 Hp) 3948 1715
1.6 VTi (120 Hp) Automatic 3948 1715
1.6 THP (150 Hp) 3948 1715
1.4 HDi (70 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
1.4 e-HDi Airdream (70 Hp) FAP ETG 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi (90 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi (115 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
1.2 e-VTi PureTech (82 Hp) ETG 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi Airdream (90 Hp) ETG 3948 1715
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) ETG 3948 1715
1.4 VTi (95 Hp) GPL 3948 1715
1.6 HDi (90 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
1.6 HDi Airdream (110 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
1.6 e-HDi (110 Hp) FAP 3948 1715
Racing 1.6 T (202 Hp) 3962 1715
Racing 1.6 T (207 Hp) 3962 1715

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