DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 (2016 – 2018) vs Fiat 500 Abarth (2016 – 2021): specs compared
The Fiat 500 Abarth is the more powerful of the two, with up to 180 hp against 165 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.7 s against 7.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 225 km/h against 217 km/h. The DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 uses less fuel, from 3.4 L/100 km against 5.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 974 kg against 1,035 kg. At 3,955 mm, the DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 is 295 mm longer than the Fiat 500 Abarth.
| Specification |
DS
AUTOMOBILES DS 3
2016 – 2018
|
Fiat
500 Abarth
2016 – 2021
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Italy |
| Documented years | 2016 – 2018 | 2016 – 2021 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 6 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 82 – 165 hp | 145 – 180 hp |
| Torque | 118 – 285 Nm | 206 – 250 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 – 14.4 s | 6.7 – 8.0 s |
| Top speed | 174 – 217 km/h | 209 – 225 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 3.4 – 5.6 L/100 km | 5.8 – 6.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,955 mm | 3,660 mm |
| Width | 1,715 mm | 1,628 mm |
| Height | 1,458 mm | 1,481 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,464 mm | 2,301 mm |
| Curb weight | 974 – 1,150 kg | 1,035 – 1,055 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.