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DS DS 3 Electric Crossback Hatchback 100kW E-TENSE La Premiere 50kWh 5dr Auto

The DS 3 E-Tense is a quirky and refined electric SUV, but longer range and new tech don’t put it to the front of the pack

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Doors5
Drive Train1 SPEED
TransmissionAuto
Fuel TypeElectric
Engine Capacity - CC1
TrimLa Premiere
Price£39,490
Battery Capacity50
Engine Power - BHP136
Acceleration8.7
Top Speed93 mph
Length4118 mm
Width1791 mm
Height1534 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)350 l
Minimum Kerbweight1523 kg

Driver Convenience

  • 10" touch screen
  • 7 inch digital instrument cluster display
  • Apple car play/Android Auto
  • Bluetooth handsfree and media steaming with 1A USB socket
  • Cruise control with speed limiter
  • DS Connect Box emergency and assistance system
  • DS Connect Nav - Connected 3D navigation
  • Front parking sensors
  • Head up Display
  • Multi function on board trip computer
  • PAS
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Reversing camera
  • Service indicator
  • Speed limit recognition and speed warning
  • Voice recognition
  • Wireless charging for smartphone

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

  • 7kW accelerated charging

Entertainment

  • 2x USB sockets in front
  • 8 speakers
  • DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

  • Acoustic and tinted front and rear windscreens
  • Automatic front windscreen wipers
  • Automatic lights
  • Automatic triggered rear windscreen wiper in reverse gear
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Chrome door handles
  • Chrome front door sill trim
  • Dark tinted rear windows
  • DS 3D LED rear lights
  • DS Matrix LED headlights with low and high beam assist
  • DS monogram on rear tailgate
  • E-TENSE badging
  • Electrically adjustable door mirrors
  • Electrically folding door mirrors with DS LED spotlight
  • Electrochrome door mirrors
  • Flush fitting exterior door handles
  • Frameless electrochrome interior rear view mirror
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Gloss black exterior door mirrors
  • Heated door mirrors
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED rear number plate lights
  • Tinted exterior door mirrors

Interior Features

  • 12V socket
  • 60/40 split rear seat back
  • Adjustable front and rear headrests
  • Adjustable steering wheel
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Bag support hooks in the boot
  • Boot light
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with illuminated LED vanity mirrors
  • Front + rear carpet mats
  • Front and rear LED reading lights
  • Front central armrest
  • Front/rear passenger grab handles
  • Height adjustable front seats
  • Light grey roof lining
  • Luxembourg cloth/Nappa leather upholstery
  • Nappa leather steering wheel - pebble grey
  • Odour filter
  • Premium seat with comfort foam and pads & map pocket
  • Programmable heater with temperature regulator
  • Twin front cupholders
  • Two rear isofix mounting points

Packs

  • Advanced safety pack - DS 3 Crossback
  • E-TENSE exterior pack - DS 3 Crossback

Passive Safety

  • 3x3 point rear seatbelts
  • ABS
  • Airbags - front / rear lateral and curtain airbags
  • Electric parking brake
  • ESP
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts with pretensioners and front and rear load limiter
  • Hill assist control
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Warning triangle on boot lid

Security

  • Immobiliser
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Perimetric and volumetric anti theft alarm
  • Proximity keyless entry and start
  • Remote central locking + deadlocks

Trim

  • La Premiere monogram on the dashboard

Wheels

  • 18" Kyoto diamond cut alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • White wheel centre caps with DS logo
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Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity in kWh50
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)450
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW7.2
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)30
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change0-80
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW100
Battery LeasedNo
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Charging Port LocationLeft Side Rear
Coupler/Connector TypeCCS Type 2
NEDC Maximum EV Range Miles267
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEH18.3
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb - TEL17
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEH3.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb - TEL3.7
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEH428
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City - TEL468
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb322
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEH307
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb - TEL332
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEH265.9
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City - TEL290.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb200
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEH190.8
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb - TEL206.3

Emissions - ICE

Noise Level dB(A)68

Engine and Drive Train

Engine capacity (cc)1
Gears1 SPEED
TransmissionAUTO

General

Generation Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0730E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %87
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %86
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 094
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %54
NCAP Safety Assist %63
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)8.7
Engine Power - BHP136
Engine Torque - NM300
Engine Torque - RPM3674
Top Speed93 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification LevelN/A

Tyres

Space Saver?No
Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleKYOTO
Wheel Type18" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1534 mm
Length4118 mm
Wheelbase2558 mm
Width1791 mm
Width (including mirrors)1988 mm

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight1975 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1050 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)350 l
Max. Loading Weight452 kg
Minimum Kerbweight1523 kg
No. of Seats5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.7 m
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