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DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio 2013-2016 Photos, engines & full specs

Segment: Small
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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The French carmaker charged into the premium segment with this small-segment open-top vehicle, which it unveiled at the 2012 Paris Motor Show.

Citroen tried to take advantage of the older, glorious DS nameplate and transformed it into a premium sub-brand. But every premium carmaker has at least one open-top vehicle, and the French brand felt obliged to provide one to its customers. Thus, it took the platform from the C3 lineup and created a top-cabriolet vehicle.

The new open-top version of the DS3 was, literally, an open top one since only the roof could've been folded back. The side windows, the rear windscreen, and all the other pillars remained in place. Nevertheless, that still gave the occupants an open-air feeling. But, unlike other carmakers, Citroen found an ingenuous way of standing apart from the rest of its competitors by creating a rag-top adorned with a unique pattern.

Inside, the carmaker installed leather-wrapped high-bolstered bucket seats at the front and a bench for three in the back. The dashboard, on the other hand, showed its C3-roots with some plastic-covered areas that shouldn't be present in a premium vehicle. Unlike its main competitors, the DS3 Cabrio offered a big-enough trunk, fit for a day at the beach. Last but not least, the main advantage of a folding roof was that it could be operated while the vehicle moved at speeds of up to 75 mph (120 kph).

Citroen installed a choice of six turbocharged engines under the DS3's hood, ranging between 80 hp (82 PS) and 153 hp (155 PS), either gasoline or diesel. But unfortunately, the carmaker couldn't ditch the mundane underpinnings carried over from its lesser-equipped sibling, the C3.

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DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  4 gasoline engines
  • 1.2L VTi 5MT (82 HP)
  • 1.6L THP 6MT (155 HP)
  • 1.6L VTi 4AT (120 HP)
  • 1.6L VTi 5MT (120 HP)
  2 diesel engines
  • 1.6L eHDi 5AT (92 HP)
  • 1.6L eHDi 5MT (92 HP)

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.2L VTi 5MT (82 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L VTi 5MT (82 HP)
Cylinders:L3
Displacement:1199 cm3
Power:60 KW @ 5750 RPM
82 HP @ 5750 RPM
80 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque:87 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM
118 Nm @ 2750 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:108 mph (174 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):14.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Drums
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/55 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2460 lbs (1116 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3377 lbs (1532 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km)
Highway:54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
Combined:48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:112 g/km

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.6L THP 6MT (155 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L THP 6MT (155 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1598 cm3
Power:114 KW @ 6000 RPM
155 HP @ 6000 RPM
153 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:177 lb-ft @ 1400 RPM
240 Nm @ 1400 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Direct Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:132 mph (212 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):8.2 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:6-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:205/45 R17
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2756 lbs (1250 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3569 lbs (1619 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
Highway:49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km)
Combined:39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:137 g/km

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.6L VTi 4AT (120 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VTi 4AT (120 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1598 cm3
Power:88 KW @ 6000 RPM
120 HP @ 6000 RPM
118 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:118 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM
160 Nm @ 4250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/55 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2690 lbs (1220 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4211 lbs (1910 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
Highway:48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km)
Combined:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:154 g/km

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.6L VTi 5MT (120 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L VTi 5MT (120 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1598 cm3
Power:88 KW @ 6000 RPM
120 HP @ 6000 RPM
118 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque:118 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM
160 Nm @ 4250 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:118 mph (190 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/55 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2679 lbs (1215 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3472 lbs (1575 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
Highway:49 mpg US (4.8 L/100Km)
Combined:39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:136 g/km

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.6L eHDi 5AT (92 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L eHDi 5AT (92 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1560 cm3
Power:67.6 KW @ 4000 RPM
92 HP @ 4000 RPM
91 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:170 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
230 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:111 mph (179 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):10.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/55 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2370 lbs (1075 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3613 lbs (1639 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
Highway:67.2 mpg US (3.5 L/100Km)
Combined:61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:99 g/km

DS AUTOMOBILES DS 3 Cabrio
1.6L eHDi 5MT (92 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L eHDi 5MT (92 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:1560 cm3
Power:67.6 KW @ 4000 RPM
92 HP @ 4000 RPM
91 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:170 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM
230 Nm @ 1750 RPM
Fuel System:Turbocharged Common Rail
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:13.2 gallons (50.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:113 mph (182 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.3 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Solid Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:195/55 R16
DIMENSIONS
Length:155.4 in (3947 mm)
Width:67.5 in (1715 mm)
Height:57.4 in (1458 mm)
Front/rear Track:57.8/57.9 in (1,468/1,471 mm)
Wheelbase:96.5 in (2451 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.1 in (130 mm)
Cargo Volume:10 cuFT (283 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:2370 lbs (1075 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:3613 lbs (1639 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km)
Highway:71.3 mpg US (3.3 L/100Km)
Combined:60.3 mpg US (3.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:95 g/km
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