2019 DS 3 Crossback

DS 3 E-Tense review

WHAT'S THE VERDICT?

“The DS 3's quirky design, upmarket trim and premium features will be reasons enough to get one over more practical rivals”

DS doesn’t think the DS 3 E-Tense has any rivals, but it costs barely less than somewhat longer-range Korean EVs, the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia Niro EV. And they're roomier, in their second generations, are easier to use and better resolved. That's why they sell so well to the city cabbing trade.

But the DS 3's quirky design, upmarket trim and premium features will be reasons enough to get one over the more practical rivals, even with those dynamic shortcomings. And no-one will think you're an Uber.

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DS 3 E-Tense Review 2023 | Top Gear

Not the EV we’d recommend, but if you like the way it looks and battery-power suits your lifestyle then by all means
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DS hints at 3 replacement that 'invents' a segment

High-riding supermini is up for renewal, with the current model having been launched seven years ago

DS boss Xavier Peugeot has hinted that a replacement for the brand's smallest model, the 3, is on the horizon - but suggested that it won't be easily pigeonholed into a traditional segment.

The high-riding DS 3 supermini is up for renewal, having been launched in 2018 as the second model from the then newly independent DS marque.

Sharing its platform and powertrain line-up with the similarly sized Vauxhall Mokka, Jeep Avenger and Peugeot 2008, the DS 3 has played a crucial role in helping Stellantis's French premium marque to establish a foothold in the European market - particularly in the UK, where it has been by far the brand's best-seller.

Xavier Peugeot suggested the brand plans to maintain a small car offering, but hinted that – like the new DS N°8 saloon-SUV – a successor to the 3 would be likely to straddle traditional segments in a bid to both stand out in a crowded segment and appeal to different demographics.

"There is room for a premium car in the small, medium or large segments, but I think we should also probably invent some new segments, if we can," he said. "There is room in the various segments for a premium player."

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DS could "invent" a whole new shape for its next small car | Autocar

High-riding supermini is up for renewal, with the current model having been launched seven years ago
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