DS3 Performance Line PureTech 110 HP – Road test
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DS3 Performance Line PureTech 110 HP – Road test
The French compact has a rough look and good standard equipment, but with a 1.2 hp three-cylinder turbo. 110 consumes very little.
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The DS3 with Performance Line strikes the right balance between sportiness and low fuel consumption that we Italians love. The price is not final, but the set of settings is rich, and there is not much to add. 1.2 HP PureTech XNUMX Cylinder Engine features excellent quality: it pushes hard, is quiet and consumes very little when driving carefully.
La DS3 is now consolidated in segment B compact french - on the market since 2010 - it has undergone some transformations, including an important one last year. It's young, chic, and sporty, but quite practical (the trunk is one of the best in its segment, and there's plenty of room for rear passengers). The real novelty lies in the customization Performance linewhich offers a racing look that hides less power and less power hungry engines. A very popular blend these days.
The DS3 of our test actually sets 1.2 Three-cylinder petrol turbo Pure Tech with 110 hp., let's see how it goes.
city
La DS3 Performance Line it is not afraid of city traffic: its small size makes life easier when looking for a parking space, even if the visibility is not the best (sensors - optional 500 euros); engine 1.2 three-cylinder 110 hp, on the other hand, is ready and fast at the traffic lights (the data speaks for one 0-100 km / h in 9,6 seconds, top speed 190 km / h). It's a pity for the rubber gearbox and slightly spongy clutch, which end up creating some boredom on the move. On the other hand, the steering makes it easier to maneuver and becomes more stable as speed increases. Overall, the DS3 is a good city companion, but it performs best around corners.
Outside the city
On the most popular roads DS3 fun but polite. It maintains a high level of comfort on the holes - despite the 17-inch rims - and even with poor handling remains stable and predictable; In short, it looks more like a small grand tourer than a sports car. I'm not a fan of three-cylinders (and who?), but this one 1.2 Pure Tech with 110 hp and 205 Nm of torque (already at 1.500 rpm) is truly magnificent: Below 3.000 RPM it is very quiet and has good gains, so strong it seems more powerful than you claim. After 3.000 it mixes up a bit like all three cylinders, but even so it doesn't give you a headache. If you drive carefully, you can drive 20 km / L (House states that 4,3 l / 100 km in the combined cycle) numbers that will not make you regret the diesel.
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I long journeys they are not a problem for DS3 thanks primarily to cruise control (standard on the Performance Line) and a comfortable seat. However, Pure Tech 110 CV pays to have only 5 gears, even if the latter is very long, and keeps the three-cylinder engine running at 3.000 rpm at 130 km / h while maintaining excellent speed. an average of 18 km / l.
Life on board
La DS3 Performance Line the inside is very neat, the dashboard is a bit dated and has a somewhat unintuitive arrangement of controls, but the quality of the materials is high, as is the build. If they show up outside plates and racing parts, inside, red stitched seats and aluminum pedals (standard) create an aura of sportiness. There's a good level of space in the DS3, too: the rear seat is a good idea and can comfortably seat two adults (slightly less than three); V 285-liter trunk instead, it is in the middle segment.
Price and costs
I 21.400 euro list DS3 Performance Line there are quite a few of them, but the tuning is complete, and 1.2 hp. The 110 Pure Tech is powerful and low-drinker, not to mention it costs € 3.150 less than a 1,6 diesel with 120 hp, also with Perfromance Line equipment. The equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels Aphrodite black with Carmine hubcaps, LED daytime running lights, pearl black metallic paint, side skirts and Performance Line badges. On the other hand, inside we find a 7-inch infotainment screen, cruise control, bluetooth radio with 6 speakers, Performance Line floor mats, DS Vision Pack and aluminum pedals.
safety
La DS3 Performance Line It has powerful and modular braking, and stability is excellent even at high speeds, thanks in part to the electronics that are always on the alert.
Our findings
DIMENSIONS
| Length | 395 см |
| width | 172 см |
| height | 146 см |
| Trunk | 285-1050 liters |
TECHNOLOGY
| engine | Three cylinders in a line |
| bias | 1199 см |
| Supply | Petrol |
| Potenza | 110 Cv in 5.500 weights |
| couple | From 205 Nm to 1.500 inputs |
| Traction | front |
| broadcast | 5-speed manual |
WORKING
| 0-100 km / h | 9,6 seconds |
| Velocità Massima | 190 km / h |
| consumption | 4,3 l / 100 km |
| emissions | 100 g CO2 |
