With ECO label and €4,300 discount, this premium SUV delivers a hard blow to the Audi Q2
It is cheaper than the Audi Q2, has an ECO label, and is now on sale with a €4,300 discount. This compact premium SUV delivers a hard blow to one of its direct competitors. It comes with good standard equipment and has an automatic transmission.
Competition is increasing in the emerging B-SUV premium segment. The French DS Automobiles has decided to make a bold move by adjusting the price of its compact SUV, much to the dismay of its rivals. The DS 3 is available at an unbeatable price that rivals like the Audi Q2 cannot surpass. And now it has a weapon that makes it a more formidable SUV: the ECO label.
The DS 3 Hybrid is on sale with a €4,300 discount. A promotion you cannot miss if you are looking for a compact, well-equipped, automatic premium SUV with the aforementioned environmental badge. Let's get into the details.
The DS 3 Hybrid arrives with an unbeatable price to surpass the Audi Q2
DS Automobiles allows you to configure the DS 3 Hybrid in the Pallas, Édition France, Jules Verne, and Étoile trim levels. The version on sale is associated with the Édition France trim. Here’s a review of the most notable standard equipment:
DS 3 Édition France Equipment
- Multiple airbags (front, side, and curtain)
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- LED daytime running lights
- LED rear light clusters
- Automatic light activation and rain sensor
- Tinted rear windows
- Electrically adjustable and foldable heated exterior mirrors
- Frameless interior rearview mirror with anti-glare function
- Infotainment system with 10.3-inch touchscreen
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- Bluetooth
- Digital radio
- Automatic climate control
- Power windows
- Keyless entry and start system
- Remote central locking
- Basalto fabric and Alcantara upholstery
- Front center armrest
- Heated front seats
- Height-adjustable driver's seat
- Front and rear parking sensors
- 360-degree camera
- Blind spot detector
The hybrid engine of the DS 3 on sale
Regarding the mechanical section, if we take a look under the hood of the DS 3 on sale, we will find a 1.2-liter turbo gasoline engine with three cylinders. A block with 48-volt mild hybrid (MHEV) technology that delivers 145 HP and 230 Nm of maximum torque. It is managed through a six-speed automatic dual-clutch transmission and a front-wheel-drive system.
It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 204 km/h. It has a combined fuel consumption of 5 liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of 112 g/km according to the WLTP cycle. With MHEV technology, it is classified as a hybrid vehicle and, therefore, displays the ECO environmental badge from the DGT with the mobility advantages it entails.
€4,300 discount for the DS 3 Hybrid
It’s time to talk about prices. How much does the version of the DS 3 analyzed in this article cost? The small SUV from DS Automobiles, with Édition France trim and hybrid engine, is on sale at Spanish dealerships for €34,691. A price that does not include promotions or offers. However, if you delve into the new cars section of Motor.es you will discover a significant discount.
SEE DS 3 OFFERThe available discount reaches €4,298. Therefore, if you opt for the current offer, you will find a final sale price of €30,393.
Note: Offer subject to availability and financing. It has no contractual value. The images illustrating this article do not show the DS 3 Hybrid with Édition France trim.