I got one of these and i duno why people say its not fun to drive cause it defo is. You can throw it into corners and it grips very well. Its actually 208bhp and the 143mph top speed is not exactly true. Gave mine a decent stretch of road and it got to 151mph so a little more than the top speed DS claim. I can also get very close to 60mpg on long runs with this little thing too. Its just a great car all round.
guys, your reviews are spot on. however it can be even better if you allow us to hear the exhaust noises ir engine noises of any car. I noticed that it is a bit missing in your videos
Ugh! I really wished many of these "Euro" hatch back cars made it's way to Canada. I'm so tired of the generic look on all vehicles in North America. The closest thing to these kinds of cars are the Fiat 500 which I do have currently and really happy with. I need to move to the UK.
I got one , they are nice and I agree with the part about it's not quite as fun as some cars to drive but other than that it's a beautiful car that has some decent power . 7/10
Its beautiful. The only competition would be MiTo Cloverleaf but its a pity that Alfa doesn't make it.. Fiesta and Polo are rubbish cars comparing to DS3
Innit. This is a compact hot hatch. A45 and Focus RS are super hot hatches. Completely different. Even putting class aside, the A$% has 381 bhp. ow is a DS 3 comparable lol
I’ve got one, the suspension is hard, like rock solid, you’ll be buying wishbone bushes every week with the state the roads are in, apart from that, it’s a great little car, I love mine
I have 1 of these and also have it remapped and it is rapid very fast and shows a lot of cars up. Especially funny when people compare it to a normal ds3 or a family car
I have the 1.2 thp and the interior is one of the most beautiful out there. The French do know a thing or two about style. Pity that Britain doesn't make cars anymore.
I am/was looking for a 208 BPS or 30th but since they are so hard to find here in NL I was looking a bit further. Found out that this DS3 Performance exists. Didn't even knew about it! Definitely adding it to my watch list as a potential new car.
I might be a bit late to the party with this reply sorry man but just get a Dsport THP instead. With a remap and a decat you’ll have the same power as the Performance but with much cheaper insurance 👍🏻
It's such a girly carl! - said by Polo drivers, mini drivers, and so on ... Guys. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GIRL CAR, ONLY YOUR HURT EGO THAT TELLS YOU "OMG I DEFINITELY NEED A V8 SO I FEEL LIKE A MAN"... No hate, I love fast and loud cars, muscles are my favorites, but you cannot buy one as your first car, unless you win the lottery or your Patents are rich..
maybe this car doesnt feel as fun as the other you tested because of the engine being pretty small compared to other 4 cylindersto which are still small, the stock sound from the exhaust line is pretty sad, maybe slap an aftermarket line on it it will solve the issue
That's what money hot hatches are going for these days. This is just £500 more than the Fiesta ST200, has more power, torque, and a much classier package over all, especially if you compare both interiors. The best in it's class.
I don't realise this car existed until I saw one in a Citroen dealership today. I now know why I haven't seen one since they came out - the price/ LaCostè
Test drove one, i think the previous version, it literally had no suspension. Had to stop to avoid sickness. It is the absolute worst car i ve driven in 25 years
Saw one as new/old stock at a price that's very tempting.Haha,guess all those minis,vw golf gtis and such meant its been overlooked.I'd be sorely tempted to get it if I somehow had the money! :-)
I would love to know what you think about the car, but, what does 'far from terrible' and 'awkward' mean? Were you just interested in spouting cliches rather than speaking grammatically so that you could be understood, or is it just snowflake speak?
Ds3 build quality is sh*t! I've got the 1.6 dsport 150 petrol in black and I love the car but forever getting faults! Now needs a turbo as the waste gate is fooked 😢 I've had the water pump and tensioner done as it was rattling! New coil packs, suspension spring, rear engine mount all done already!! Lol oh and the keys flip has broke! I fixed it once myself, now it needs a new casing. It's been looked after and serviced every year! And my Mrs drives it the most and she's a normal driver.
This is one seriously good looking car. Would be refreshing to see these among all the sheep cars like the Golf and A3.
I got one of these and i duno why people say its not fun to drive cause it defo is. You can throw it into corners and it grips very well. Its actually 208bhp and the 143mph top speed is not exactly true. Gave mine a decent stretch of road and it got to 151mph so a little more than the top speed DS claim. I can also get very close to 60mpg on long runs with this little thing too. Its just a great car all round.
guys, your reviews are spot on. however it can be even better if you allow us to hear the exhaust noises ir engine noises of any car. I noticed that it is a bit missing in your videos
"driving position is awkward", that tells me nothing. HOW is is it awkward, pls describe your impressions better. thx
Ugh! I really wished many of these "Euro" hatch back cars made it's way to Canada. I'm so tired of the generic look on all vehicles in North America. The closest thing to these kinds of cars are the Fiat 500 which I do have currently and really happy with. I need to move to the UK.
I bought one, white. It's a bliss, my only regret is to not have spent a tad more for the black edition here as it just looks stunning...
I got one , they are nice and I agree with the part about it's not quite as fun as some cars to drive but other than that it's a beautiful car that has some decent power . 7/10
Its beautiful. The only competition would be MiTo Cloverleaf but its a pity that Alfa doesn't make it.. Fiesta and Polo are rubbish cars comparing to DS3
g00dfeeling 😂 ok
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This car simply blows away all the competition ( awesome)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I get my one next week, very excited!
Craig Tilley How is it??
Did he just compare the 3 to an A45 and Focus RS? O_O
Yeah completely different levels ahaha
he can't compare to the class the ds3 wins so he can't spin his brand preference and shove it down the viewrs throats..
Innit. This is a compact hot hatch. A45 and Focus RS are super hot hatches. Completely different. Even putting class aside, the A$% has 381 bhp. ow is a DS 3 comparable lol
Hell toe braking. Show off 😊
Just traded my porsche cayman for the DS3 performance 1.6
This car is outstanding
Fun fast funky and very economical on fual.
I’ve got one, the suspension is hard, like rock solid, you’ll be buying wishbone bushes every week with the state the roads are in, apart from that, it’s a great little car, I love mine
I have 1 of these and also have it remapped and it is rapid very fast and shows a lot of cars up. Especially funny when people compare it to a normal ds3 or a family car
208 gti (2016). BEST HOT HATCH YET
I have the 1.2 thp and the interior is one of the most beautiful out there. The French do know a thing or two about style. Pity that Britain doesn't make cars anymore.
I am/was looking for a 208 BPS or 30th but since they are so hard to find here in NL I was looking a bit further. Found out that this DS3 Performance exists. Didn't even knew about it! Definitely adding it to my watch list as a potential new car.
It's gonna be my first car. I've started working my arse off so I an afford the astronomical insurance prices without a black box XD
I might be a bit late to the party with this reply sorry man but just get a Dsport THP instead. With a remap and a decat you’ll have the same power as the Performance but with much cheaper insurance 👍🏻
Nice car🔥Nice review👍
i have one :) great car..just great
What's it been like mechanically and What mpg do you get?
Heel toe down shifts! Someone's been practicing
It's such a girly carl! - said by Polo drivers, mini drivers, and so on ... Guys. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A GIRL CAR, ONLY YOUR HURT EGO THAT TELLS YOU "OMG I DEFINITELY NEED A V8 SO I FEEL LIKE A MAN"... No hate, I love fast and loud cars, muscles are my favorites, but you cannot buy one as your first car, unless you win the lottery or your Patents are rich..
It's not for me Johnny boy but again it's not aimed at me cheers Phil
I have one and it's a must have
He has the same accent like the other guy. Same hometown maybe? Birmingham?
any one still got one of these DS3 Performance 2016? What are the common issue?
yo tengo uno.. pero el THP 156cv .el bloque motor del mio el mismo del mini. Muy bonito ese color gris mate.
maybe this car doesnt feel as fun as the other you tested because of the engine being pretty small compared to other 4 cylindersto which are still small, the stock sound from the exhaust line is pretty sad, maybe slap an aftermarket line on it it will solve the issue
Far too expensive for what it is. At least the DS3 Racing stood out with its orange trim and real carbon fibre.
That's what money hot hatches are going for these days. This is just £500 more than the Fiesta ST200, has more power, torque, and a much classier package over all, especially if you compare both interiors. The best in it's class.
The satin paint is pretty amazing IMO.
I don't realise this car existed until I saw one in a Citroen dealership today. I now know why I haven't seen one since they came out - the price/ LaCostè
not expensive at all when you compare it with mini cooper s or audi a1 high performance.
utubeleplague, Unsure how much those cars are but Citroens feel cheap. At least the new sporty diesel DS3's I drive do.
So how does it actually compare to the proper DS3R?
Nice review!
This is an Ulster man
Test drove one, i think the previous version, it literally had no suspension. Had to stop to avoid sickness. It is the absolute worst car i ve driven in 25 years
i don't agree with your opinion of the car it's still a good car so i just don't agree with full stop its a nice car to drive full stop my opinion
Can you have those alloys on a regular DS3 ? lol
If you've got the money anything is possible 😜
Car Keys UK How much you talking ?
Not too sure Kris, our team can help with things like that www.carkeys.co.uk/contact-us
Is that forward wheel drive?
Yes all ds3 fwd
Saw one as new/old stock at a price that's very tempting.Haha,guess all those minis,vw golf gtis and such meant its been overlooked.I'd be sorely tempted to get it if I somehow had the money! :-)
This or a Fiesta ST or ST200? No contest!
This! Has a little more power and torque, plus the car overall is so much more worthy of the price. Just take a look at both interiors
My best punching ball
LOVELY CAR, EVEN IN 2020. review is not doing it for me
I would love to know what you think about the car, but, what does 'far from terrible' and 'awkward' mean? Were you just interested in spouting cliches rather than speaking grammatically so that you could be understood, or is it just snowflake speak?
Harsh
Frenchy touch
I would choose the Ford Focus RS
So would I
Why not compare this to something in it's class, like the Fiesta ST200?
Get the 208 gti much better
reel vampaya
The annoying hand gesture continues - part 2
You won't want to miss part 3 Randy.
Ds3 build quality is sh*t! I've got the 1.6 dsport 150 petrol in black and I love the car but forever getting faults! Now needs a turbo as the waste gate is fooked 😢 I've had the water pump and tensioner done as it was rattling! New coil packs, suspension spring, rear engine mount all done already!! Lol oh and the keys flip has broke! I fixed it once myself, now it needs a new casing. It's been looked after and serviced every year! And my Mrs drives it the most and she's a normal driver.
Citroën wasted this car's potential