Fiat 500 Abarth (2009 – 2010) vs Citroën DS3 (2009 – 2014): specs compared
The Citroën DS3 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 202 hp against 180 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.5 s against 6.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 225 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 6.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 975 kg against 1,070 kg. At 3,947 mm, the Citroën DS3 is 401 mm longer than the Fiat 500 Abarth.
| Specification |
Fiat
500 Abarth
2009 – 2010
|
Citroën
DS3
2009 – 2014
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | France |
| Documented years | 2009 – 2010 | 2009 – 2014 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 177 hp | 82 – 203 hp |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 118 – 275 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 6.5 – 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 174 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 L/100 km | 3.8 – 6.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,546 mm | 3,947 mm |
| Width | 1,628 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,458 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,070 kg | 975 – 1,165 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.