Fiat 500 Abarth (2014 – 2020) vs DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 (2014 – 2016): specs compared
The Fiat 500 Abarth is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 163 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.9 s against 7.3 s. It has the higher top speed: 230 km/h against 217 km/h. The DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 uses less fuel, from 3.8 L/100 km against 6.5 L/100 km. The Fiat 500 Abarth is the lighter car, from 997 kg against 1,055 kg. At 3,947 mm, the DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 is 289 mm longer than the Fiat 500 Abarth.
| Specification |
Fiat
500 Abarth
2014 – 2020
|
DS
AUTOMOBILES DS 3
2014 – 2016
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Italy | France |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2020 | 2014 – 2016 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 189 hp | 82 – 163 hp |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 118 – 270 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.9 s | 7.3 – 14.2 s |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 174 – 217 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.5 L/100 km | 3.8 – 6.7 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,658 mm | 3,947 mm |
| Width | 1,628 mm | 1,715 mm |
| Height | 1,486 mm | 1,458 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,301 mm | 2,451 mm |
| Curb weight | 997 kg | 1,055 – 1,189 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.