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DS DS 3 : Prices & Specs

The DS 3 is an upmarket rival to the MINI with posh aspirations, but it's starting to feel its age

DS DS 3 Bastille
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech Bastille 5dr	Petrol			10.9	112 mph	101	£24,430
1.2 PureTech 130 Bastille 5dr EAT8	Petrol			9.2	124 mph	131	£27,040

DS DS 3 Performance Line
MODEL	FUEL	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech Performance Line 5dr	Petrol	10.9	118 mph	101	£27,200
1.2 PureTech 130 Performance Line 5dr EAT8	Petrol	9.2	125 mph	131	£29,765
1.2 HYBRID 136 Performance Line 5dr e-DSC	Petrol	9.2	126 mph	136	£31,110

DS DS 3 Performance Line +
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech 130 Performance Line + 5dr EAT8	Petrol			9.2	124 mph	131	£30,740

DS DS 3 Esprit De Voyage
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech 130 Esprit De Voyage 5dr EAT8	Petrol			9.2	125 mph	131	£31,225

DS DS 3 Rivoli
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech 130 Rivoli 5dr EAT8	Petrol			9.2	124 mph	131	£31,240

DS DS 3 Pallas
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 HYBRID 136 Pallas 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	136	£32,350
1.2 HYBRID 145 Pallas 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	145	£32,680

DS DS 3 Pallas 55
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 HYBRID 136 Pallas 55 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	136	£33,150
1.2 HYBRID 145 Pallas 55 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	145	£33,480

DS DS 3 Etoile
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 HYBRID 136 Etoile 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	136	£34,290
1.2 HYBRID 145 Etoile 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	145	£34,620

DS DS 3 Opera
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.2 PureTech 130 Opera 5dr EAT8	Petrol			9.2	125 mph	131	£34,535
1.2 HYBRID 136 Opera 5dr e-DSC	Petrol			9.2	126 mph	136	£35,880

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