CitroenDS3 Racing (2011) review. Published:11 April 2011. At a glance. Handling 5 out of 5. Performance 4 out of 5. Usability 4 out of 5. Feelgood factor 5 out of 5. CAR's Rating 5 out of 5. Car TheDS3 Is A Hot-Hot Hatch. From 2011 onwards, there was a Citroen DS3 rally car – imaginatively named the Citroen DS3 WRC, a 2600lb rally car based on the road model albeit with 4-wheel drive, up to 300hp and uses a 1.6-liter turbocharged gasoline engined-variant of one of the road car’s engines. Wikipedia puts its racing success at 26 Speedlimiter is useful in suburban areas. audio feeds in are good, nice display. Chrome rubbing strips and the decent alloys make the car look so much nicer than the cheaper models without. Read owner ratings to find out what Citroën DS3 Hatchback 2010 1.6 VTi 16V DStyle Plus 3d cars are really like to own and live with. Acar first, now a brand, the DS3 is Citroen’s spin-off that’s aiming at the premium players . by: evo staff. with some occasional special editions thrown in for good measure - currently a CitroenDS3 - New small car - shortlist help - Bianconeri : Very simply, a VERY GOOD car, extremely comfortable and nice to drive. Very well built and finished too. The THP engine has come as 150, 155, and 165 bhp variants plus the 200 ( ish) bhp Racing. Citroens engines tend to perform well in EU economy tests and the DS3 is no different. The most efficient 1.6-litre diesel returned more than 78mpg, and you can expect 55-60mpg in normal Therelated Peugeot e-2008 by the way is longer in the wheelbase and bigger overall. The DS 3 is a car that, frankly, you buy for style. The thick rear pillars make it feel cell-like in the back ForCitroen DS3 performance go for the quickest engine: the excellent 1.6 THP which uses a turbocharger to boost power to 155hp, later upgraded for 165hp. It has firmer suspension than other Citroen cars but not at the expense of ride comfort, and the DS3 does a good job of soaking up bumpy roads. Motorway speeds provide no problem Sellyour car. Rated 'Excellent' Trustpilot. Underneath all the carbonfibre and optional decals (£410), the Racing has 30mm wider tracks front and rear and sits 15mm lower than the standard DS3 Rapidcharge time. 250 miles. 54kWh. 7hrs 30mins (7.4kW, 0-100%) 30mins (10-80%, 100kW) One of the most significant changes to come as part of DS 3 E-Tense’s facelift was a new 54kWh battery (51kWh usable). It’s only marginally bigger than the 50kWh unit the car used to feature, but it has allowed a boost in range from 212 miles to 250. uGeeJ.