Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs DS 3 E-Tense
Biggest differences: Power — Citroën ë-C3 Aircross 113 PS, DS 3 E-Tense 156 PS · Boot — Citroën ë-C3 Aircross 460 l, DS 3 E-Tense 350 l · 0–100 km/h — Citroën ë-C3 Aircross 11 s, DS 3 E-Tense 9 s.
Citroën ë-C3 Aircross
The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross is an electric SUV in the B segment, offering two battery options with different WLTP ranges.
DS 3 E-Tense
An all-electric crossover in the B-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 402 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Profile against the market: Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs DS 3 E-Tense
Citroën ë-C3 Aircross54 kWh Extended Range- DS 3 E-TenseE-Tense 156
Citroën ë-C3 Aircross or DS 3 E-Tense — who wins where
DS 3 E-Tense leads 5 to 2
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- WLTP range kmDS 3 E-Tense +1 km
- Battery kWhNo difference
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmDS 3 E-Tense −0.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSDS 3 E-Tense +43 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sDS 3 E-Tense −2 s
- Top speed km/hDS 3 E-Tense +18 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgCitroën ë-C3 Aircross −59 kg
- Boot lCitroën ë-C3 Aircross +110 l
Technical data: Citroën ë-C3 Aircross vs DS 3 E-Tense
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Citroën ë-C3 Aircross 54 kWh Extended Range | DS 3 E-Tense E-Tense 156 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 401 km | 402 km | DS +1 km |
| Battery | 54 kWh | 54 kWh | No difference |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 15.5 kWh/100 km | DS −0.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 100 kW | 100 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 26 min 20–80% | 25 min 0–80% | 1 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 9.3 km/min | 12.9 km/min | DS +3.6 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 113 PS | 156 PS | DS +43 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 11 s | 9 s | DS −2 s |
| Top speed | 132 km/h | 150 km/h | DS +18 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1531 kg | 1590 kg | Citroën −59 kg |
| Boot | 460 l | 350 l | Citroën +110 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Citroën |
| Length | 4395 mm | 4118 mm | Citroën +277 mm |
| Width | 1795 mm | 1791 mm | Citroën +4 mm |
| Height | 1660 mm | 1534 mm | Citroën +126 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2671 mm | 2558 mm | Citroën +113 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross — its 54 kWh battery then works as a power source. The DS 3 E-Tense, with 54 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Citroën ë-C3 Aircross or DS 3 E-Tense?
The DS 3 E-Tense is stronger: 156 PS against the 113 PS of the Citroën ë-C3 Aircross. The gap is 43 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross takes more: 460 l against 350 l in the DS 3 E-Tense. The difference is 110 l.
Which charges faster?
The Citroën ë-C3 Aircross accepts up to 100 kW DC, the DS 3 E-Tense up to 100 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.