Technical specifications
| Clear list | Citroen DS3 | Audi A3 |
| Totals | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Mark | Citroen | Audi |
| Model | DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) | A3 1.6 TDI |
| Year | 2014 | 2016 |
| Number of doors/seats | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Body type | Hatch | Hatch |
| Unladen Weight | 1160 | 1235 (1255) |
| Gross Weight Limit | - | 1795 (1815) |
| Top Speed, km/h | 189 | 200 (200) |
| Acceleration 0-100 kph | 10.8 | 10.5 (10.5) |
| Minimum turning radius, m | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cargo Volume, min/max, L | 285/980 | 365/1100 |
| Dimensions specifications, mm | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Length | 3948 | 4241 |
| Width | 1715 | 1777 |
| Height | 1483 | 1424 |
| Wheelbase | 2464 | 2602 |
| Front/rear Track | 1465/1467 | 1543/1514 |
| Ground clearance | 130 | - |
| Engine specifications | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Type | turbo diesel Common Rail | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| Displacement, cm3 | 1560 | 1598 |
| Compression ratio | - | 16.2 |
| Number and arrangement of cylinders | 4 cylinders, in-line | 4 cylinders, in-line |
| The diameter of the cylinder x stroke, mm | 75x88.3 | 79.5x80.5 |
| Number of valves | 8 | 16 |
| Power, hp/rpm | 100/3750 | 110/3200-4000 |
| Max torque, Nm/RPM | 254/1750 | 250/1500-3000 |
| Transmission specifications | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual / 7-speed automatic S-Tronic |
| Drive Type | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Suspension specifications | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Front | MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
| Rear | Dependent suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| Tire Size | 195/55 R16, 205/45 R17 | 205/55 R16 |
| Disk | 4x108 ET24 d65.1
| 5x112 ET50 d57.1
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| Brakes specifications | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| Front | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear | Discs | Discs |
| Fuel consumption specifications, L/100 km | Citroen DS3 1.6 BlueHDi (100 PS) × | Audi A3 1.6 TDI × |
| City | 3.8 | 4.6 (4.3) |
| Highway | 3.2 | 3.5 (3.5) |
| Combined | 3.4 | 3.9 (3.8) |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Tank, L | 45 | 50 |
| Clear list | Citroen DS3 | Audi A3 |
