DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 (2023 – present) vs Volkswagen T-Cross (2023 – present): specs compared
The DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 156 hp against 150 hp. The Volkswagen T-Cross is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.4 s against 9.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 200 km/h against 150 km/h. The DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 uses less fuel, from 5.1 L/100 km against 5.6 L/100 km. The Volkswagen T-Cross is the lighter car, from 1,254 kg against 1,550 kg.
| Specification |
DS
AUTOMOBILES DS 3
2023 – present
|
Volkswagen
T-Cross
2023 – present
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 2023 – present | 2023 – present |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel, Electric | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 100 – 156 hp | 95 – 150 hp |
| Torque | 205 – 300 Nm | 175 – 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 s | 8.4 – 11.2 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 180 – 200 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.1 – 6.0 L/100 km | 5.6 – 6.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,117 mm | 4,128 mm |
| Width | 1,791 mm | 1,760 mm |
| Height | 1,534 mm | 1,572 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,558 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,550 kg | 1,254 – 1,326 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.