Performance: 136 hp - 100 kW
Battery : 50 kWh
Autonomy (WLTP): 300 km
Fuel consumption : *16.6 kWh/100 km
Transmission: Front-wheel drive
- Accelerated AC charging (at home)
- Max AC power: 11 kW - Three-phase
- AC connector: Type 2
- DC fast charge
- Max DC power: 100 kW
- DC connector : CCS Combo
Length: 4118 mm
Width: 1802 mm
Height: 1534 mm
Boot volume: 350 L/1050 L
Unladen weight: 1500 kg
HIGH-TECH STYLE ICON
Sculptural styling and unprecedented proportions, exclusive innovations and unique refinement, the 100 % electric E-TENSE, DS 3 CROSSBACK pushes back the boundaries. Its brand new technological platform opens up new horizons, both technically and stylistically. Both a city car and a traveller, DS 3 CROSSBACK defies convention and opts for spectacular technologies.
Test Drive DS 3 Crossback: The "Urban SUV" from DS
After the DS 7 hybrid, it's now the turn of the electric 100 %. DS is breaking new ground in its E-Tense range with the arrival of the electric DS 3 Crossback. Still in the form of an SUV, DS is playing the style card in an increasingly connected environment.
Thanks to the PSA Group's multi-energy platform, the DS 3 Crossback is born. It boasts an unprecedented 100 % electric version. Equipped with a 50 kWh battery that gives it a range of 300 km, the DS is powered by a 100 kW (136 hp) electric motor that accelerates from 0 to 100 kmp/h in 8.7 seconds.
This is not the first time DS has competed in the Formula E championships; on the contrary, it has a wealth of experience. The big winner of the 2018/2019 season, DS has already announced that all its models will be electrified from 2025.
In keeping with PSA tradition, there are very few visible differences between the combustion and electric versions. There is, however, an E-Tense badge, a full radiator grille, a charging hatch and, of course, no tailpipe.
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Design and elegance
Inside the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense, the emphasis is on design and elegance. The diamond shape is repeated on several occasions in the cabin, including on the buttons below the main screen, on the ventilation outlets and on the button for starting the car.
The materials are of high quality, but sometimes you get the feeling that the balance has been tipped more in favour of the designers than the engineers. The placement of the buttons, while pleasing to the eye, is not very intuitive to use. What's more, it's hard to understand why the buttons under the main screen are soft-touch, and therefore lack any sense of pressure.
What pleasantly surprised us during our test drive of the DS 3 Crossback was the spaciousness of the seats and the hushed ambience provided by the silence of the driving environment, which contributes to the overall comfort of the car. However, the rear seats seem rather cramped, with the shark's wing blocking part of the view and reducing the size of the rear windows. The large headrests on the front seats and the dark interior don't help the feeling of confinement in the rear seats. We therefore recommend the light interior roofline to overcome this problem.
Test Drive DS 3 Crossback: French luxury from DS
Unlike its cousins the Peugeot e-208 and the Opel corsa-e, which are based on the same platform, the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is smoother to drive. The chassis is raised, and the vehicle's overall length is greater, which has taken it from the classy"multipurpose"à"compact".
The cabin's subdued ambience encourages a gentle drive, and comfort is there for all to enjoy.Using the PSA Group's 50 kWh battery, the DS 3 Crossback's range is, however, penalised by its larger size and SUV design. Fuel consumption is therefore higher than in the Peugeot e-208. While the Peugeot e-208 is certified for a range of 340 km, the DS 3 Crossback is only certified for a range of 300 km.
However, the 100 kW fast charge enables us to set off on long journeys. The DS 3 Crossback proves to be a very good tourer. You can take 4 people on holiday without being too cramped, but we prefer the KIA e-Niro for this particular task, with more space and greater range. Where the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense shines is in its day-to-day comfort for city and suburban driving. Its design and the silence in which it moves will turn heads. In fact, it is presented as the "Urban SUV"of the brand.
Test Drive DS 3 Crossback: Features and price
- Tinted and acoustic windscreen
- Modular 2/3-1/3* rear bench seat
- Pollen filter
- Sequential electric front and rear windows with anti-pinch feature on the driver's window*.
- Opening and closing windows remotely*
- Automatic door locking when driving*.
- Height- and depth-adjustable steering wheel
- Monoton Pavilion*
- Automatic headlamp activation* (optional)
- LED daytime running lights* (DRL)
- Flush door handles
- Automatic emergency braking up to 85 km/h*.
- Electrically adjustable outside mirrors* (optional)
- Cruise control and speed limiter* (optional)
- Spare wheel
- ABS, AFU, ESP and REF
- Hill-start assist* (optional)
- Front, side and curtain airbags for the front seats and side and curtain airbags for the rear seats*.
- Active Lane Departure Warning* (ALW)
- Digital handset
- Under-inflation detection
- ISOFIX mountings on the passenger seat and rear side seats*.
- Electric parking brake
- Gear change indicator
- On-board computer
- Recognition of speed signs and recommendations*.
- Indicator light and audible warning if front or rear seat belts are not fastened*.
- USB and Bluetooth* connection
- Automatic air conditioning* (optional)
- Automatically activated and timed front windscreen wipers*.
- Activated charcoal filter
- Tinted rear windows* and rear window
- MADRID* 17" alloy wheels
- Security Pack
- Electrically folding* door mirrors
- Frameless electrochromic interior rear-view mirror* (optional)
- Rear parking aid* (optional)
- 7" 8 HP* touchscreen audio system
- Invisible radio antenna
- Mirror Screen*
- 8-speaker polyphonic sound system
*EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN VERSIONS
Price: €39,100 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
- Tinted and acoustic windscreen
- Automatic air conditioning* (optional)
- Modular 2/3-1/3* rear bench seat
- Sequential electric front and rear windows with anti-pinch feature on the driver's window*.
- Opening and closing windows remotely*
- Automatic door locking when driving*.
- Height- and depth-adjustable steering wheel
- Automatically activated and timed front windscreen wipers*.
- Activated charcoal filter
- Monoton Pavilion*
- Automatic headlamp activation* (optional)
- LED daytime running lights* (DRL)
- Tinted rear windows* and rear window
- Flush door handles
- DUBAI* 17" alloy wheels
- Automatic emergency braking up to 85 km/h*.
- Security Pack
- Electrically folding* door mirrors
- Frameless electrochromic interior rear-view mirror* (optional)
- Cruise control and speed limiter* (optional)
- Spare wheel
- ABS, AFU, ESP and REF
- Rear parking aid* (optional)
- Hill-start assist* (optional)
- Front, side and curtain airbags for the front seats and side and curtain airbags for the rear seats*.
- Active Lane Departure Warning* (ALW)
- Digital handset
- Under-inflation detection
- ISOFIX mountings on the passenger seat and rear side seats*.
- Electric parking brake
- Gear change indicator
- On-board computer
- Recognition of speed signs and recommendations*.
- Indicator light and audible warning if front or rear seat belts are not fastened*.
- DS SENSORIAL DRIVE*
- 7" 8 HP* touchscreen audio system
- Invisible radio antenna
- Mirror Screen*
- USB and Bluetooth* connection
- 8-speaker polyphonic sound system
*EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN VERSIONS
Price: €39,300 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
Performance Line finish with :
- ADML PROXIMITY*
- LED tail lights
- DS MATRIX LED VISION*
- Flush-mounted door handles with opening on approach*.
- MONZA* 18" alloy wheels
- Front and rear parking assistance* (optional)
- Audio system on 10.3" HD 8HP* touchscreen tablet
- DS CONNECT NAV*
- DS CONNECT BOX*
- USB socket in central armrest* (optional)
*EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN VERSIONS
Price: €42,600 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
So Chic finish plus :
- Head-Up Display* (HUD)
- ADML PROXIMITY*
- Blind Spot Monitoring
- LED tail lights
- DS MATRIX LED VISION*
- Flush-mounted door handles with opening on approach*.
- Automatic emergency braking up to 140 km/h*.
- Front and rear parking aid with reversing cam* (optional)
- Wireless charger
- Audio system on 10.3" HD 8HP* touchscreen tablet
- DS CONNECT NAV*
- DS CONNECT BOX*
- USB socket in central armrest* (optional)
*EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN VERSIONS
Price: €44,800 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
Grand Chic finish plus :
- Manual passenger seat extension* (optional)
- Heated front seats
- Onyx* Black Flag
- Extended Security Pack
- DS CONNECT NAV with Mirror Screen* (optional)
*EQUIPMENT THAT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE ON CERTAIN VERSIONS
Price: €46,100 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
In a nutshell
- Design and elegance
- Driving comfort
- Confined rear seats with reduced windows
