DS 3 E-Tense Review

Price: £38,950 - £39,890

Electrifying.com score

6/10

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Updated DS 3 gets a welcome boost to its electric driving range, but it remains a compact premium SUV that will be chosen for its looks as it does little different from most rivals.


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  • Battery size: 54kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.6
  • E-Rating™: A

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  • Max charge rate: 100 kW
  • Range: 250 miles
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  • Battery size: 54kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 4.6
  • E-Rating™: A

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 100 kW
  • Range: 250 miles
  • Electrifying.com E-Rating A

Ginny Says

“I love the way the E-Tense looks and the serene way it drives - it's so calming. But I have to admit is starts looking very pricey once you get towards the top of the range.”

Tom Says

“I don’t get the DS 3. It’s got an interior more self-consciously ‘stylish’ than a flock of hipsters. And there are cheaper, better-looking cars that do the same things.”

This is a rare car, so used versions are never going to be common. Dealer demos and stock cars offer the chance of a chunky discount though.

  • Prices from:£20,000
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Used models

The DS 3 is a pretty rare car, so there aren’t many around used either. But there were several dealers offering delivery-mileage cars with big discounts of around £4,000 of the list price. If you can find an ex-demo car with some more miles on the clock and another name on the registration document, you should expect even more off the price. 

That’s good news if you are looking for a used bargain, but it won’t help keep the values of the second-hand cars high and will ultimately make a DS 3 E-Tense more expensive to own overall as it will be worth less when you come to sell.


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