Citroen DS3 Car Review
22-September-2010
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$35,990 - $39,990
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Review by Georgia Dawes.
Three words to describe the Citroen DS3?
Individual, sporty, compact.
What was your first impression of the new Citroen DS3?
Sporty roof, yellow interior trim seating and white dashboard. Oh my! This car is definitely one for the creative and the style-conscious.
With the ability to choose between a huge range of body colours and mix your choice with a massive range of coloured and patterned roofs, interiors and wheel colours, you can almost guarantee you won’t find a car on the road like yours! And best yet, the Citroen DS3 allows you to really express your individual style – choose your favourite colour or match your car to your favourite bag!
The Citroën is also very compact. You won’t compromise on style or space with this small car. The size of the Citroen DS3 means you’ll be able to park much easier and manoeuvre around sharp corners. It’s a spatially challenged (such as myself) person’s dream car!
Through the ‘floating’ roof design and the low-slug waistline, the DS3 will appeal to sports car lovers and will make the non-sporty driver feel they’re driving home from the gym! Even the non-sporty will feel fit!
What about the interior?
The Citroen DS3 is all about the driver! With low-slung, body-hugging seats, easy access controls and command systems orientated towards the driver, the interior of the DS3 will ensure a comfy drive; even on the longest journeys... you might not even want to get out! Also, although it’s a small car, the DS3 doesn’t compromise on space! Say ‘Hello’ to lots of leg room.
Like the exterior, you’ll also be able to flex your interior decorating skills by choosing your own dashboard trim and seat covers. Awesome!
The sporty exterior is also reflected on the interior through the use of leather seating (how luxurious) and also 3 aviation-style displays that burst into life when you get your motor running! ‘Welcome to flight Citreon DS3. I’m your captain! Enjoy your drive!’
How’s the drive?
Highways with 110km/hr speed limits, open roads, country town driving and city, peak hour grid lock- the Citroen DS3 can not only drive in all these road conditions, it dominates it!
So whether you’re gliding along a highway, bumping along a dirt road or you are ‘gas, break, honking’ through the city, the Citroen DS3 has you covered.
Also, due to its small car nature, this little beast can easily take on sharp corners and tight manoeuvres. All in a day’s work for the DS3.
What are the funkiest features of the new Citroën DS3?
You can design the car to suit your personal style! (you can now have a car that matches your own unique style).
- MP3 Compatibility
- Radio/CD player
- Scented air freshener (you can now sneak off your shoes without anyone noticing the smell, hehehe)
- Steering wheel auto controls
- Glovebox with cooling system (hello ice-cool drinks fresh from your car on hot days)
- Gear efficiency indicatory – you’ll be told the optimal time to change gear, which encourages more fuel-efficient driving (your wallet and the environment loves this car for this reason).
It’s gorgeous and stylish but is it safe?
Safety is a huge priority for the DS3. All models are equipped with ESP (Electronic Stability Program) as standard, together with Electronic Breakforce Distribution, and Emergency Brake Assist. The DS3 is also equipped with 6 airbags.
Will your wallet love this car as much as you do?
Of course, like everything, it depends on the size of your wallet. With prices ranging from $39,990 for the Dstyle automatic to $35,990 for the Dsport manual, the Citroën DS3 is definitely value for money.
Styles and colours?
There are 2 styles of the Citroen DS3:
- DS3 DStyle – 1.6 litre petrol, automatic
- DS3 Dsport – 1.6 litre turbo petrol, 6-speed manual
There’s an infinite number of style combinations for the DS3. From a red body with a red and white polka dot roof to a yellow body with a black roof or a blue body with a white roof! The choice is yours!
Space and storage?
The Citroën DS3 is amazingly compact.
If you’re sporty, this car will fit your tennis racquet, basketballs and hockey stick in it easily.
If you’re a shopaholic, this car will fit your entire shopping binge (Yep! All of it!).
If you have a family – this car will fit mum, dad, the two kiddies plus Rover!
Storage features include:
- Cooled glovebox
- Storage on handbrake console
- Drivers side glovebox
- Storage in front door pockets
- Storage pockets on backs of front seats.
Not so keen on…
Well I don’t know if it was just me being stupid, but I couldn’t work out the radio.
