Citroën DS3 Gallery 
Citroen 2010 Model Specifications
The DS3 is the first in a range of very different Citroen models that put the emphasis on style and personality, along with strong performance and driver appeal.
The DS3 only comes as a three-door, so getting into the back seats can be a little challenging, but it's no worse than any other car of this size. Once there, you'll be surprised at how generous headroom is and there's plenty of space for two adults, although taller passengers might find knee space a little restricted. You can fit three across the back seat, but it's tight on space. The seats themselves offer good comfort, especially for the driver and passenger, while top models are available with sports seats which have extra side support. Citroen has focussed on improving sound insulation and the DS3 is certainly a very quiet car with minimal engine or road noise, even at higher speeds.
Few small three-door cars are especially practical but the DS3 is better than many alternatives. For starters it has a large boot with 285 litres of luggage room - more than double that of a MINI and slightly bigger than a Volkswagen Polo. The tailgate opening is wide, so getting larger items in and out is simple, plus the boot floor itself is wide. The rear seats split 60/40 and fold down to create a larger space. In the front there's decent storage with a useful cubby in front of the gear lever, but the door pockets are disappointingly short and half of the glovebox is taken up by the fuse panel.
The DS3 was awarded the maximum five stars for crash protection from Euro NCAP - the official crash test organisation. This was under the new tougher test regime which was introduced in 2009. Now one overall rating, it covers not only adult occupant safety but also child and pedestrian safety along with a rear impact whiplash test. Standard safety equipment includes ESP stability control, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, six airbags and Isofix child seat anchor points.
Fun behind the wheel of the new DS 3 is not an option, it comes standard - perfect for a memorable holiday.
Seating & Luggage
Adults | Children | Large Suitcase 73 x 56 x 24 cm | Medium Suitcase 65 x 50 x 20 cm | Small Suitcase 55 x 38 x 20 cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 2 | 2 |  0 |  2 |  1 |
| Luggage sizes are a guide only | ||||
All 2010 vehicles come with standard
 Power Steering | Air Conditioning | Radio & CD Player |
| Central locking | Drivers & Passenger Airbags | Engine Immobiliser |
| Front Power Windows | ABS Breaks | Side Airbags |
Technical characteristics
| Engines | DS3 1.6L Exclusive Petrol | DS3 1.6L Hdi Exclusive Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Code | ECARP-GPS | ECMRD-GPS |
| Energy | Petrol | Diesel |
| Power | Hp 120 | Hp 92 |
| Gearbox | Auto | Manual |
Economy
| Engines | DS3 1.6L Exclusive Petrol | DS3 1.6L Hdi Exclusive Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | ||
| Combined (litres/100 km) | ||
| CO2 Emissions (g/km) | ||
Equipment
| Engines | DS3 1.6L Exclusive Petrol | DS3 1.6L Hdi Exclusive Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| ABS | EBD and EBA* Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA) Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) | EBD and EBA* Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA) Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Power steering | | |
| Satellite Navigation | | |
| Central locking | | |
| Air conditionning | | |
| Radio CD | | |
| Electrical front windows | | |
| Electronic anti-theft device | | |
| Mirrors | ||
| Safety | ||
| Alloy Wheels | | |
| Automatic windscreen wiper | | |
| Rain sensor | | |
| Automatic illumination of driving lights | | |
| Rear Parking sensors |
Page Modified: 28 July 2010
