DS 3 hatchback in-depth review - Carbuyer

This is the new DS 3. It may look similar to the Citroen DS3, and rightly so. The DS brand has gone it alone as a premium alternative to the likes of BMW and Audi, so the Citroen badges have been ditched in favour of shiny new DS badges. The DS 3 goes squarely up against the popular MINI hatchback and Audi A1.
The DS 3 is largely the same as the old Citroen DS3, just with a new look at the front. Everywhere else, you get the same stylish exterior design, a quality interior with plenty of space and an enjoyable driving experience. There's a wide range of frugal petrol and diesel engines to choose from, too.
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[@JJWheatley987]

bought my first DS3 yesterday😍, and i’m SO happy!

[@PassionForMusic5]

How is it? I’m thinking of buying for my 1st car

[@MrPentre]

Well were you happy how long?

[@Tanuem]

I personally think Ginny is one of the best reviewers there is, it's just a shame that Carbuyer doesn't care to retake shots like the one of the owner's manual.

[@TheEvilEyeMaster]

"I've definitely seen smaller in the back of a car!" Lol

[@vogliounacocacola]

2:30 funny how the all cupholder thing is such a big deal for the UK and the US. In EU people don't need their sugar intake to be so constant. lol :D

[@shroomyesc]

I know I'm 2y late but I mean... you could just put water in that cupholder which idk about you is pretty nice to be able to drink on a long journey without having to pull over to open a water bottle.

[@callumhardy5098]

vogliounacocacola The mini with the same engine is better but as a British Citroen fan I like this and would have one.

[@ottodob]

im an american but my parents always bought european cars when i was growing up. about 10 years ago my father bought a second hand porsche and was taken aback when he saw that it had cupholders. he couldnt believe anybody would want to sip a beverage while driving a porsche.

[@beckhillstewie]

No one asked

[@ottodob]

Hariz Nurhakim I was merely responding to Ginny's comment on the lack of cup holders. I'm glad you felt compelled to reply.

[@irishelk3]

I'm not much of a petrolhead, but that is a beautiful little car, I'm torn between that and the Mini, but from what i gather the Minis, at least pre 2014 are a nuisance to work on. This is a beaut, i don’t know why more people don’t drive them, wait i do know, because everyones too busy following the crowd and driving a white Merc or Bmw they can’t afford.

[@8150shaf]

She hit herself in the face with the owners manual, that was funny

[@Lucas-vz8rt]

You are a idio.t that is fine gay men‼️

[@fenbops]

Looks very similar to my 2012 DS3. No cup holder was annoying at first but you can fit one into the space on the door. I think they always have been and still are great looking cars.

[@ScottZ370]

1:41 All of us do...

[@losmeets98]

+S Miller I was thinking the same XD Although I keep it underneath the passenger seat so there's more room in the glovebox

[@ScottZ370]

louis smeets What car you got? (Just wondering)

[@losmeets98]

S Miller Peugeot 208, I assume you have a Ibiza?

[@ScottZ370]

louis smeets Yeah an Ibiza FR. Almost got a 208 XY but got a good deal with Seat

[@losmeets98]

S Miller Nice, seat has amazing design and great driving :)

[@Nathan_lewi]

I’m already obsessed with this car and I’ve only done three driving lessons lol can’t wait to drive this

[@amandabeaumont9948]

I’m considering buying the 1.2 automatic but does it have hill hold and brake assist?

[@Fitgirlkate]

I love the "hold on a hill for a couple of seconds " brake system..no more yanking on the handbrake.

[@MSkallywagg]

I've got one in ink blue, 1.6 diesel sport and it's Fucking awesome

[@Keisha7612]

really i want to get one

[@Rottensteam]

Not bad, however I would rather have a Laferrari.

[@Rottensteam]

Firemarioflower There it is, the stupidest fucking thing I've read all day. Thank you very much kind sir for your opinion. The internet can only last so long without some stupidity.

[@Rottensteam]

Firemarioflower​ I've heard there's some great discussions going on here and there on KZbin in which you can take part of if you want, you seem highly skilled at being a part of that segment. You can carry on.

[@Keisha7612]

Firemarioflower I no its shit

[@Mo0607]

You missed the fact that there is air con vent in the glove box to keep ur snacks/drinks cool. If u can fit them there anyway ;)

[@kyran8549]

there is no AC glove box on right hand drive models

[@HenryMarckan]

Ofcourse you have the manual in the car, where else would you have it? Under your bed?

[@KevBoy3D]

I don't carry it either in my Clio, the glovebox is simply too small. Also all of it is accessible online.

[@Awayze]

Tossed in a closest, never to be seen again.

[@Dennizzz119]

Pack it in a plastic bag and throw it in with the spare wheel.

[@FrightfulAccountant]

It looks good, definitly if you know what Citroens used to look like right up to a couple of years ago ;)

[@daveyboiyeah]

The cupholder is a dealer accessory, very useful if you do like to have them in your DS3. I'm not too bothered though, and who actually uses the glovebox? It may be small but hey, it's a glovebox, supposed to carry only gloves right?

[@vaudou74]

the glove box is small on the UK version, not the mainland one...u can fir the manual and water bottles in it while aircooling them..

[@Frodokeuh]

i drove my friend's citroën DS3 before the lack of steering feel is insane ... and it doesn't feel like you're driving a premium model

[@TheGreatLoco]

Too bad PSA run out of cash shortly after launching the DS brand. If not for the financial meltdown and the Euro crisis, I think PSA would have already established the DS brand. It will be interesting what the new CEO will be able to achieve. The engineering and design talent is definitely in place. The horn control was cool on previous French cars, not sure about the lack of cupholders, though.

[@GultekinCOSAR]

Thank You for this video car presentation. Ciroen brand is positive effect on people's perception. Beside it is not soo good that its back seat passengers cant trvale comfortable by head room distance at the back seats. I think this is suitable for urban drive as a couple.

[@hmmdoughnuts]

C3 and DS3 you can get a cup holder online that fits in the tray in front of the gearstick

[@TheFozzy222]

Loving the boots and the jeans Jinny. x

[@kellysmith4191]

I get my DS saturday I cant wait!!!

[@kellysmith4191]

@Got_nuffin_on_me amazing I absolutely love it!!!!

[@ultrafloss492]

Dear Carbuyer, Ginny's eyes are distracting me from watching the review. :D

[@alexutley3843]

Why did Matt leave?

[@Superdelphinus]

The shape of the steering wheel!

[@jezstokes8592]

You like the shape of the steering wheel? Why? Is it round? That's unusual! And yes, we do all leave our car handbook in the car!

[@LifeOfNathan]

1:41 lol. Mind your face

[@darrenwilson8042]

Ginny is lovely.

[@frankhovis]

"also the shape of the steering wheel".. Round?

[@ZackFF15]

i own ds3 2014. thumbs up for video

[@TheAviationChannel]

why is there no multi function steering wheel. there is only a thing on the right which can be found in a Peugeot 206

[@cjp9596]

There is. The controls are behind the wheel - you 'pull' them towards you.

[@TheAviationChannel]

+CJ P I know. it does seem an old and cheap after market system. if I wanted to but a hatchback, this feature will probably be the only reason why I would not by it. the Peugeot 206 has the exact same system. the stalk behind the steering wheel would control the stereo system

[@cjp9596]

+The General Channel It may be old but I'd argue it's easier to use when on the move because you don't need to look down at the steering wheel to find the controls... you do need to do that in a lot of newer models.

[@TheAviationChannel]

+CJ P true but a simple multi function steering wheel will make the car easy to use

[@Spiderkid97]

Who needs a car, when you've got the speed force!

[@ishtenyobahtop9688]

+The Flash Speed Force ? More like the Speed Weed.

[@x3merx3mer]

1:42 lol :)

[@geoffcapeschamp]

+nemanja milosevic Why did they not do that take again haha

[@kara88bg]

You pay good money for this and it still leaks road noise so much that you can hear it on the video.

[@yzjstc2002]

+kara88bg Ladies just care about the appearance...

[@kara88bg]

***** Well that is the point, small city cars are noisier and that is normal but I don't expect that in a premium car.

[@yzjstc2002]

Car without cup holders. What were they thinking?

[@MrGagason]

in france they drink coffe in the caffe and cold drinks in the car. You just have to become french...

[@yzjstc2002]

+MrGagason But cold drinks can't stand still either?

[@Snowpeak74]

+MrGagason Really? Sell it only in France then.

[@yzjstc2002]

I just want to occasionally grab my coke or coffee after driving through McDonald's. I drive automatic car which technically need 1 hand and 1 foot and no brain. You always gonna to drink something, that's one part of journey, like music. And good for you prostate too :)

[@me19276]

my ds 3 has a cup holder

[@George-ps5]

Good review, thank you 🙂

[@Gunzberg]

Drove the old one as a rental for a week. Drove fine but two major annoyances, everything is cheap and flimsy and plastic. Nothing that could be metal is metal, all super-cheap flimsy plastic. Also no cupholders. This gets seriously annoying. As is typical of French manufacturers, apart from some marketing, there seems to be zero progress in this "cough" brand facelift

[@birilol]

whyyyyy is the ford fiesta ALWAYS mentioned?

[@Horizon301.]

It's one of the best vehicles in that class, all the German vehicles trump that market for superminis

[@Horizon301.]

yes but the fiesta is more german,it is designed and built in germany and it suits the european market more then the american one

[@BoschExxcel]

Lovely little car.

[@Dr23rippa]

Still no cup holders! They clearly don't listen to their potential customers.

[@bcrogsnc]

On my. This doesn't look like an up level brand. Even by American standards.

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

I'm American but i love watching these reviews and seeing all the cars we dont have here. But this car isn't great, I don't see the appeal. No cupholders WTF! Where would I put my 32oz. Slush Puppy

[@Horizon301.]

Yes in the UK I find this car awful aswell the Germans are the best in the market including the fiesta Which is designed and made there.

[@coreylongenecker2288]

so its luxury but it doesn't have leather seats, steering wheel controls, electric seats, cupholders and the arm rest is extra?!?! maybe this is me just being american, but i don't really know if this can car can really be considered "luxury".

[@lbryce2760]

Where is mat

[@dominicr1173]

It’s on my short list

[@Rodrigo-zx9kx]

Just beautiful. So sexy, lovely and I like the style that seems very attractive to me. The car is nice too.

[@STEVE33437]

I think this car looks like an updated AMC Pcer from the states!

[@tyraela115]

+Steve W Are you blind?

[@STEVE33437]

+tyraela115 Not at all, the roof lines and windows are very similar, just not bulbous like the Pacer.

[@aminur14]

did she say 6 liter petrol engine

[@mikeabcable]

I always carry the manual

[@patriotbarrow]

Doesn't come with the C3's panoramic windscreen. Bummer.

[@zoeyboey11]

What a hottie ! The car ain't bad either...

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

lol my thoughts exactly

[@Bukkageisha]

french cars are the best

[@Horizon301.]

Really, more like the most awful

[@jlue1993]

I had a French car once. Will never by anything French again..!

[@Horizon301.]

Joshua L haha

[@richardbryant3169]

They really aren't the best lol, not even close

[@michaelzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Worst car I have ever had.. nothing but problems. Lovely to look at and a nice drive. Water pump gone, electrical fault and now abs pump at a cost of 1500 pounds. The car has done less than 30k and the abs pump should not be going. Buyers beware

[@Silver-st2zq]

Thanks for the heads up 👍

[@Awayze]

No cup holder or arm rest as standard is kind of pathetic.

[@semperf1dude]

Got to say that I am meserised by Ginny....

[@Jyaille]

Good day!!!!!

[@Jyaille]

my vision of future :bloody nose

[@simoncbr900rr]

I've bought a unicycle but the big disappointment is it only has 1 wheel....my god some of the points in this video are stupid

[@shaunleely]

Ginny, I noticed in all your videos that u always whisper towards the end of certain sentences, and it's pretty annoying. Just some feedback.

[@MrSunnyBhoy]

would you like her to whisper in your ear lol?

[@IyusYusufIskandar]

where's matt?

[@6ec6YRFPTcC]

he left a year ago, he has his own channel now on YT called Carwow

[@IyusYusufIskandar]

matt k glad so sad to hear that :(

[@Horizon301.]

His channel CarWow is much better the website is to you get dealers sending yours offers where as usually you have to find the good deals

[@carlitoxb110]

She do it very well but is not Rebecca 😭😭

[@atizeg]

Eggplant on wheels :D

[@Countrystock]

I've seen smaller in the back......oo'er!!!!!!

[@harryc266]

hate this car. drove it for 2 years. bad pedals, no feed back from the wheel. no rear view, huge blind spots. the video didnt tell the bad sides

[@micheals1992]

this car looks like it's missing something without the citreon name badge on the back

[@Jyaille]

Réel monster online :-)

[@darrenloke5486]

now every car is fitted with flat bottom steering...ugh.

[@sharkytope6847]

Pause at 48 seconds

[@simoncbr900rr]

Drinks in cars,especially hot ones should be banned along with anything stuck on the windscreen apart from the rear view mirror

[@Jyaille]

Frenchy touch!!!!

[@daquansaahee3233]

Why my man matt tho

[@porcupine966]

3

[@Brogaardian]

I just testdrove one today. The manual fits perfect in the glovebox. I don't know why they'll tell you otherwise... Jeez just flip it 90 degree. Look at this dude also kzbin.info/www/bejne/oXfPgqShmr-EiZI&t=152... Why is Carbuyer's reviewers so stupid.

[@irsyadmw5873]

1

[@candicemichelle1253]

I hate car with 2doors only.

[@damingda4924]

lacking of cupholders is enough to give way to fiesta st for me tough ds3 is the most fashionable I have ever seen including those super cars. really annoying. Drinking a cup of coffee is my favorite thing while on a motorway.

[@alexgarciaf.9669]

no he visto una review más mala en años

[@VV-cy9gf]

2

[@andreadevetak4325]

19

[@crakehallprimary8751]

I functor cogito

[@maxtheaxe79]

french cars = more time in the dealer's garage!!!

[@marc_hm_]

think ur driving a VW........=)

[@walterwhite8745]

somehow i feel she is too old to do this stuff...

[@samlj6966]

She does family cars normally and practical vehicles, it suits her.

[@MercuryCater]

The new one is ugly

[@newlinkdirect]

citroen is a citroen, badge or no badge, DS is citroen and we know the crap they are making while on strike in France. 3 Door, no cup holders, no glove box, small, poor MPG... sounds like a citroen. I agree SEAT much better as other have said.

[@rickgreen626]

I think she bites her nails.

[@Тульский-регион]

It's car shit! Very badly!

[@sliwka621]

+GBRIDRGER Your English gave me cancer.

[@Keisha7612]

it's a nice car

[@Cyb3rCl3ric]

That is the ugliest thing I've ever seen.

[@MSkallywagg]

bollocks

[@Cyb3rCl3ric]

+M Skallywagg beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I still think it looks like crap.

[@MSkallywagg]

Koolcypher should have gone to Specsavers

[@stephengriffin9826]

Must be blind,wats all the crap about with cup holders,its a car to drive not a cafe.