The DS 3 Prestige gets a 1.6 litre BlueHDi diesel engine with two fellows for impressive fuel economy and lowest possible carbon emissions
The DS 3 models were being developed by Citroen for a long time but couple of years back Citroen decided to introduce the DS as a separate brand and they finally succeeded.
This new model has been designed and developed by DS itself and drives decently, offer ultimate handling and impressive fuel economies while being a clean and green driving machine.
No one knows that how long it will take when people will admit the DS as a successful entity and a Brand in the market.
It is actually hard to predict this way because with the Citroen, DS has performed very well and even a facelift to the DS 3 has given the Citroen an admired response. Regardless of badge they used, the smartly styled DS 3 facelifted was the top seller from Citroen. It still has all those features but under the independent DS badge, it is smartly styled and better to drive model.
There are rivals like MINI premium hatchback, Fiat 500 and Audi A1 models. Can this model compete with the rivals without Citroen badge even it is more smartly styled and designed?
The cars in the DS 3 segment are starting from around £14,000 but the DS 3 model has a price of around £20,000. If you pick the performance model of the DS with BRM Chronologies, it will cost you around £25,000.
The mid-range Prestige with the class leading Citroen Diesel engines offers ultimate fuel economy but our focus is on 1.6 litre BlueHDi engine powered model. The range topping model offers a reversing camera and a carbon kit for £300 extra. However, you will get 17-inch alloy wheels and multicolour roof lining, DS special LED vision headlamps and electrically heated headlamps as standard.
There will be several other gadgets as standard, where front parking sensors and automatic light wipers, satellite navigation system and Active city brakes are also standard. The entire package is very comprehensive and very close to the Ford Fiesta ST. So there is another option for the buyers who are closely looking at the prices that they will go for the range-topping Fiesta instead of DS 3.
At the 1.6 litre Citroen DS 3, it will touch the 62 miles per hour sprint in just less than 10 seconds.
The power output is 120 bhp with the pulling power of torque is 285Nm.
