DS 3

This article is about the Citroën street car. For the Citroën rally car, see Citroën DS3 WRC. For other uses, see DS3 (disambiguation).

DS 3
DS 3 Crossback (pre-facelift)
Overview
Manufacturer
Also called
  • Citroën DS3 (2009–2016)
  • DS 3 Crossback (2018–2022)
Production2009–present
Body and chassis
Class
Body style
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive / all-wheel-drive

The DS 3 (formerly known as Citroën DS3 and DS 3 Crossback) is a luxury supermini initially produced by the French automobile manufacturer Citroën and officially launched in January 2010.[1] Positioned below the DS 4, this was the first and entry-level model from the DS premium sub-brand (pronounced déesse, which is French for goddess), which was spun-off in 2016 into DS Automobiles.[2]

Originally manufactured as a three-door supermini hatchback with a convertible variation from 2009 to 2019, the second generation became a five-door Crossover SUV, named as DS 3 Crossback from 2018 to 2022.

The model was named "2010 Car of the Year" by Top Gear, awarded first supermini four times in a row by the JD Power Satisfaction Survey UK[3][4][5] and second most efficient supermini (Citroën DS3 1.6 e-HDi 115 Airdream: 63.0 mpg‑imp (4.48 L/100 km)) by What Car? behind the Citroën C3.[6] In 2013, it was again the most sold premium subcompact car with 40% of these market shares in Europe.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference PSA Annual Report 2012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "DS brand's split from Citroën confirmed". The Telegraph. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2012 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". JD Power. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. ^ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2013 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". The New Zealand Herald. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Citroën DS3 first supermini in the 2014 JD Power Satisfaction Survey". JD Power. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Real-world MPG: most efficient small cars". 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2017.