DS 3

Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Performance Line
“The DS 3 Crossback Performance Line is a worthy alternative crossover, whose charm stems from not following the crowd”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol (130hp) automatic Ultra Prestige
“It’s hard not to admire DS Automobiles for what it’s attempted with the DS 3 Crossback, but it ultimately doesn’t quite deliver the premium edge it promises.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback is a left-field choice in the small premium SUV segment, one that’s been developed with comfort in mind.” (Ellis Hyde)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Performance Line PureTech 155
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback sits in a hugely competitive class, and it manages to acquit itself fairly well. The cool interior design, generous kit levels and the impressive ride and handling offer a genuine reason to consider one against an Audi Q2.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback will be appealing to many buyers for its looks and individuality alone, but it also does well in a range of other areas such as interior quality, equipment, safety and performance. It’s also enjoyable yet civilised to drive.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Prestige
Score: 8 / 10
“The compact DS 3 Crossback feels agile and responsive, but with a high degree of comfort and refinement too.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic
Score: 6 / 10
“The petrol DS 3 wears its negatives on its sleeve. It’s not that practical, the rear is cramped, the boot is small and it’s also pretty expensive. The same can be said for the E-Tense, but that doesn’t have the annoying gearbox and is quieter, quicker and more serene to drive.” (Murray Scullion)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic PureTech 130 Ultra Prestige
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback’s ace in the pack is its visual appeal. It also handles well enough for most customers, though with plenty of body roll. But like its premium SUV peers from Mini and Audi, it’s a costly way to make a statement.”
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Score: 6.8 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback is a funky small SUV available with petrol, diesel or electric power. It’s good to drive, but could do with a bit more interior space.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback turn heads and has an interior that’ll impress. However, plenty of alternatives are more intuitive to use, bigger inside and come with larger boots.”
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Model reviewed: Range review
Score: 7.4 / 10
“The emissions figures get the DS 3 Crossback off to a good start, and it’s a striking car inside and out with decent quality in the main. Lurchy auto and cabin functionality are less good.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic
“A masterpiece? Perhaps not, but it’s more stylishly distinctive than many.”
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Model reviewed: 2.0-litre petrol automatic Prestige
Score: 8 / 10
“The DS3 Crossback certainly has its own visual personality. You might, however, find the compromise the styling brings a bit hard to live with. And ­especially if you’re usually a back seat passenger.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 130hp Prestige
“In a world of look-alike cars, the DS 3 Crossback stands out as something very different. It doesn’t pretend to be a hot batch but it is a sharp little mover. Fortunately, the satellite navigation system incorporates a useful speed camera warning feature to keep you out of trouble.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 155hp Ultra Prestige
“There is much to admire about the DS 3 Crossback, with lots of smart touches catching the eye. It is reasonably spacious for four adults with those up front particularly feeling the love while the two in the rear have acceptable amounts of leg and headroom.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 13-hp Performance Line
“In congested traffic, the DS 3 Crossback is beautifully agile and the excellent all-round visibility is very much appreciated when driving through city centres with cars, cyclists and pedestrians darting out from all angles.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic 155hp La Premiere
“The not insubstantial sum for the La Premiere specification brings you a car intended to feel like a French fashion catwalk on wheels, especially inside, where you’ll discover leather used on seats and dashboard with proper Parisienne panache.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol manual 100hp Performance Line
“Practicality is usually a key consideration in SUVs, even small ones, but you will have to accept some compromise in this department if you want the swagger and style of the DS 3 Crossback.”
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Model reviewed: 1.5-litre diesel manual
Score: 7 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback is a compelling product. It’s fun to be in, offers credible economy and is different from the default choices on the market. However, competition in this sector and price range is fierce, and against the likes of the Lexus UX and Audi A2, the DS becomes a much harder sell.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback is the most convincing DS model yet – it looks great, drives well and offers the first all-electric PSA model in the form of the DS 3 E-Tense. But it’s expensive and the rear space might not suit passengers and children.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Performance Line
Score: 7 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback is fun to drive, it looks characterful on the outside and on the inside, with an interesting dashboard layout…”
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Model reviewed: DS 3 Crossback (pre-facelift) range
Score: 5 / 10
“We can see the appeal of the DS 3 Crossback. It’s unusual, has a classy cabin and is fun to drive. But the longer you spend with it, the more you’ll realise that more conventional rivals do the whole crossover thing better. Practicality is a weakness, it has a bumpy ride and it lacks refinement compared to more grown-up alternatives.”
Author: Andrew Brady
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Model reviewed: 2024 facelift
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 is a defiantly leftfield take on the crossover SUV, with a focus on style and luxury. Aesthetics are put above practicality and the driving experience, though.”
Author: Richard Aucock
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“A replacement for the old DS 3 hatchback and a rival to the Volkswagen T-Roc.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2 PureTech 130
“From a purely aesthetic point of view, the DS 3 Crossback certainly has the wow factor.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 5.4 / 10
“There are too many similarly priced rivals that offer a greater breadth of ability. We couldn’t point you towards a DS 3 in good conscience without first trying to steer you towards a Ford Puma or one of the 3’s cheaper chassis siblings from within the Stellantis group.” (Luke Wilkinson)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic PureTech 155
“It’s highly stylish, it just doesn’t always make total sense.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“Look past the quality and size issues, and it isn’t a bad compact SUV — particularly in E-Tense electric form — but with alternatives offering more space, better material quality and, in the case of the E-Tense, a longer range, the DS 3 struggles to justify its lofty price tag.” (James Fossdyke)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic Performance Line Plus
Score: 6 / 10
“For all its good points, the DS 3 is still difficult to recommend as an alternative, either to one of the more upmarket competitors it is priced against or to the mainstream stablemates with which it is, in reality, more aligned.” (Alex Robbins)
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic PureTech 100 Prestige
Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback makes much more sense in this form than the top-of-the-range version we’ve already tested. But with space at a premium, switchgear that places style over substance, and a price that’s on the high side, it isn’t quite accomplished enough to challenge its best rivals.”
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Model reviewed: 1.2-litre petrol automatic PureTech 155 Le Premiere
Score: 6 / 10
“It’s hard to fault the enthusiasm of the DS brand to make something of itself, but the DS3 Crossback is too similar to its non-premium PSA-produced sisters and not quite good enough in the things you touch and see to be a serious premium contender.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 6 / 10
“Drives decently and feels nice inside, but suffers from a couple of ergonomic issues. Different from its competitors – softer to drive and wilder to look at. Whether that’s a good thing or not, we’ll leave up to you.”
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Model reviewed: (range review)
Score: 7 / 10
“Concentrates on what matters in a small SUV – looking and feeling different to a hatch.”
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