MINI vs Audi A1 vs DS 3 (Citroen) Hatchback 2016 review | Head2Head

[@DuncanInUK]

I got a second hand DS3 as my first car and absolutely love it. Carrying 3 people in the back is definitely possible but felt like a dive bomb when going downhill and a steam locomotive when going uphill.

[@cairolandyn1611]

Instablaster.

[@grudgeholder6844]

I would prefer Ds3 :) I already have a 2011 DS3 1.6 thp. Driving a ds3 is really fun. It look different and iconic in the traffic, everyone is watching you. It's fast and fuel consumption is acceptable. Also it's cheaper than others. I wish Ds would change the look of new 2016 ds3, but they made minor changes, it still looks similar to previous (Citroën) models. I hope DS will make big difference next year. Maybe they put new 1.6 thp 270hp engine :)

[@AlexEd07095]

yeah, unfortunetly that didn't happen...

[@oliduffell3412]

I drive an A1 with the sports suspension and 1.6tdi and it's a hoot to drive, especially in the countryside

[@oddities-whatnot]

Oli Duffell good choice. Ive the petrol but it handles very very well

[@roartt8348]

How loud is it gotta be alright tune for me Ik it’s a diesel 🤡

[@oliduffell3412]

@@roartt8348 not quite sure what you’re saying but since this comment was typed I’ve owned a Mini Cooper SD and now driving a BMW m240i. Safe to say petrol rules. But diesel is still good

[@roartt8348]

@@oliduffell3412 I was on about getting an A1 1.6 tdi

[@TackkyRamzel]

if you are looking for comfortable nice budjet go for ds3.Its worth.Good car and good price.Dont expect much from ds3 but overall its one of the best small car.I’ll go for DS3!

[@desireubensealey]

+carwow - Really good review. Matt's car review/Cookery Program/Comedy puns (lol) is a really nice refreshing but relaxed way of doing a review. Makes it worth watching instead of knowing the script for "other reviews". Good job.

[@carwow]

Thanks. FYI they are not puns, they are very cleverly thought out and extremely funny and relevant jokes ;)

[@victhaking3158]

+Desi Reuben-Sealey stop reviewing these reviews!

[@desireubensealey]

+Vic Thaking lol +1

[@tomasdavid2576]

DS is the best mix of the mini and audi and still best value for money. Mini has better quality interior and best infotainment system and handling so if you want that i think its worth to pay extra. But i dont know why would anyone buy audi. Its worst value, looks dull and cheap to me. It isnt best in anything. I would go for DS.

[@maxjames7268]

and the least reliable

[@kiddoboy84]

the reason ..why I chose the Mini. I love to drive my mini.. it's a head turner and it's fun to drive! and quiet on the road when I'm driving it .. fits enough people too. love my mini

[@zhaviator]

I ve had a 2010 ds3 1.6 thp for 7 years, it had 165 000 km on it in the end, I did 145 000 of them. Sure it was fun and engaging to drive, the low 6th ratio makes fuel economy acceptable on long drives ( 6.5l/100km ) but near the end almost everything on it had to be replaced, the engine block at 25k, new turbo at 90k, clutch at 110k, front springs snapped at 130k, finally the coolant reservoir went just before I sold it last month, fun and economical yes, but be careful about these frenchies

[@zhaviator]

Also after 100k it had either carbon build up on the valves or the camshafts were out of sync, It was too expensive to fix so I didn't

[@mustsilm]

So Audi looks same but Mini has looked same since it was introduced in 2001, bias much?

[@bodrulm1]

I think it's because the Audi is very conservative and bland looking. The Mini doesn't change a great deal, but there is no denying it has clear lines and shapes giving it a distinct look. Audi is not distinctive which in reality translates to better sales because people like 'safe'

[@the___truth8038]

MS Lol put it next to a 2001 model, then tell me it looks the same.

[@RP-kr2mg]

BMW is better than an uncharacteristically overpriced Audi. Accept it!

[@aidan7936]

MS it’s because mini wants to keep its heritage. If it changed the design completely, what would set it apart from other cars other than its small and has the same name as the old one?

[@athithg9742]

Bias? They're both German cars

[@longtailgt]

Mini is easily my favorite here. Its got character, looks cute, is fun to drive and practical as well. What more can you want?

[@oddities-whatnot]

BlackWind Its bouncy to drive and too gimmicky inside. Aimed at youngsters and im 48 so I got an Audi

[@h.s.5995]

I want a more exclusive car. Minis are so boring and everywhere

[@bluebobbyjack]

Sedna S not where Iive 🤔

[@WhinedUp2004]

@@oddities-whatnot as much as I adore the MINI, theres no logical universe in which your point can be argued against. I'm 15 and am saving for a Mini for my first car, granted I plan on getting the slightly more grown up Clubman variant, the car is certainly aimed at youngsters, although the new clubman JCW is popular amongst older men.

[@lex_uss]

@@oddities-whatnot Gimmicky..? I have one and it's awesome, not gimmicky at all, it's a fun car to drive in and it has a premium interior and build qaulity is actually really good, and the interior is really simple compared to the outdated Audi A1....

[@scoopermg8226]

DS3 please.

[@HN-ks5lc]

I have driven a mini ds3 and a a1 and the ds3 easily the best, comfortable , practical and stylish and that's why I now own one because they are very nice to drive

[@SuperNiceguy60]

Depreciation becomes irrelevant when you pay extra 7000 pounds to match the same equipment of a ds3 Used vs Used you will not get your 7k back ( REGARDLESS )

[@Retrox1989]

Is that glossy black plastic i see in the DS3? Seriously they need to stop using that material, it's a dust and fingerprint magnet.

[@oddities-whatnot]

Retro1989 it looks shit, its cheap and nasty. I hate gloss black plastic and that fake chrome looking plastic trim that some car makers use. Awful. I have an Audi, but if I chose again I would get a Subaru. Hard wearing, no nonsense. Forget your fashion brands.

[@nickcobra4638]

I don't understand why he hates the ds3 so much

[@waelmkaouar396]

+Nick Cobden Because it is a biased review, i ve seen professional german reviewers praising french cars over their own german ones. DS3 is by far the best in this review, stylish, most luxurious seats ,spacious and affordable!

[@nickcobra4638]

+Wael Mkawer exactly, I would choose the ds3 over the other two any day, mainly because it's iconic, cheaper and stands out the most

[@aymed92]

+Nick Cobden Iconic? What planet are you living on. Who does not know a MINI, and who outside france knows a ds3!!!! I swear, I only know there is a ds3 for less than a week, and I watch car videos 90% of my youtube time.

[@waelmkaouar396]

BlueDragon Your ignorance isn't a reference to everyone, 90% car videos huh you said and never seen a car that came out in 2010? what planet were you living on for the past 6 years?

[@nickcobra4638]

+BlueDragon I think you need to look up the meaning of iconic, I called it that because there is nothing like it on the market, take a chill pill

[@theoneandonlybenjamin]

Matt ze German biased reviewer 😂

[@ampm9771]

I have tried the 95 hp A1. I tell you, it has an awesome engine and ride.

[@malachymolloy6038]

DS3 is my favourite. Would have it any day if I had to pick between all three

[@stephen10.]

Citroen Advanced Comfort Concept gets 'innovative' suspension system for 2017

[@archechme]

Minis are built like tanks, the Audi is bland but doesn't do anything wrong and the DS is really good looking and the interior is very nice but.... it's a Citreon.

[@markwidgery1922]

And the Audi is a volkswagen polo

[@georgiaxo1243]

Review the new fiat 500? Thanks!

[@shroomyesc]

The dimensions of the audi kind of look off, like the shape doesn't fit the design very well. Like the front looks like every other audi you don't get a sense of a1 of it so when you look at it from the front quarter it just looks awkward because it's a big car front and the rest is like a supermini.

[@robbae9307]

got a 2016 mini today as my first car! super excited!!!

[@davetaylor7443]

Be excited that you have your first car, we all were ... but not because you chose a mini.

[@LilExtraSesameSeed]

Still going strong?

[@mustsilm]

02:03 what did u expect, its french. Style over practicality.

[@toastedcereal112]

True :-p

[@AlternativeDesign100]

ugh UK car reviews are just so useless. I got nothing out of that. I drive millions of KM on Autobahnen in big cities etc. What's all this wild colourful talk like "vanilla" but Häägen Dass" etc. It's ludicrous. It says nothing simply nothing- So uk... just another silly babble session. They should get what's her name (Rebecca??) back.. at least there's something to look at. I never listened to the reviews anyway, i don't put bananas in glove boxes and 5 litre water bottles in the doors, or "meal deals" under the seats... jeesus, oh and did I hear him say "oohltemately" at some point? ha ha ... oh youtube, what are you bequeathing on us?

[@bogdanbogdanovic5144]

The DS3, no doubt!

[@fundiver198]

The main problem for these cars is, that some regularly priced superminis today are looking just as good as these. Like say the Peugeot 208, Renault Clio, Ford Fiesta and even the Kia Rio. So the design alone can not really justify the premium. The quality of these cars need to go much deeper than that.

[@yzjstc2002]

Audi wins again. Ds3 no cup holders. Mini is a overrated car..

[@petrosrz8990]

David Shekelstein nope

[@utubeleplague]

cup holders are really a deal breaker? damn goals

[@valdish4369]

The a1 with s line package looks better than these 2

[@compostboomtron9001]

I have driven the new Mini as a courtesy car, and it is indeed a hoot. The previous gen car which I own is very rewarding car to drive

[@Bjornry]

MINI!

[@blakforcedomain2687]

gave away the winner at the beginning lol

[@ricardorusso1462]

I still remember when the DS3 was first launched around 2010, how crazy bonkers it looked compared to the rest of the market. I loved it so much I couldn't wait to get my hands on one. Ten years on I think it doesn't stand out as much especially compared to the new Peugeot 208. I'd go for that one over any of these three

[@ShineshRamballi]

I have a 2016 A1. Super comfy to travel in. You don’t really drive it, you just sit in it and it takes you where you want to go

[@macbuff81]

The plastics in a Mini are an embarrassment esp. on the old model. It's also overpriced like most BMWs if you take in all the most common sense options.

[@arongaspar2529]

You look like Fernando Torres. Carbuyer is Atlétici and Carwow is chelsea

[@spacezeuzeu8747]

Great review as usual. However to be perfectly fair, it would be better if all models had the same level of equipment (as much as possible at least). It's clear that the Audi is an entry level finition and for sure it does not make it favor. I have a S line version and it's look much more premium and sporty in and out. But well

[@iantownsend5480]

Mini all the way. A1 is bland & the Citroen don't even get me started

[@ayonsl8282]

Mini is just too ugly

[@Jack13853]

You should’ve tested the s line a1 as those base model lights just ruin the car

[@Sr.D]

So bad BMW Mini and Audi have ditched diesel engines in the mini hatch and new A1...big mistake, there are lots of people that do more than 15000~20000 km/year

[@DonPinguccio]

I own a 2016 DS 3 1.6 turbo petrol. Top spec. It's a stunning car, gets lots of attention, is fast and sporty, yet sensible and sophisticated. Leather interior completes the car. Everyone that has ever got into it has been blown away. Much better than a bland A1 (teachers car) or the materialistic Mini (female estate agents car).

[@atnstn]

BMW wins yet again, what a surprise. No, sorry I meant MINI :)

[@ademkaramusa6491]

Ugly interior

[@suberakanxavier3211]

tbh the mini should be in a hatchback catagory rather than supermini, i think it is too big for its segment

[@lazygod6969]

Audi anyday!

[@zynan]

I love my A1 Ambition with the Competition pack, sunroof, and bigger wheels. I also have an A3.

[@waelmkaouar396]

Even blind can tell that DS3 has the best look, space? mini n audi have 2 seats while DS3 has 3 which are the most comfortable and stylish unique watch-strap design , now think again who has more room.Besides, the camera angel of view at the back seats was too zoomed when showing the ds3 knee room,what is the proof u didnt stick ur knees to the front seat and simply recorded it? because your trying to dis the ds3 no matter what that is why you dont do same knee room angle of view for the 3. Interior? Audi's is a decent one? and looking for practicality in a 3 door style car? LMAO. Biased review.

[@carwow]

Calm down me old mate. I'm not biased. Neither of these brands pay me. I just say my honest opinion. And we do more extensive practicality testing than any other site. Plus we show you in video. The DS just isn't as well thought out as the Germans and is the tightest in the back. As for camera angles - this cut away is shot hand held so to match angles is very difficult. And don't think I don't like the DS3 - it's balance of fun and ride comfort is spot on. It just falls down in useablitity and perceived quality. Still a great choice and the best value - as I said. Hope this explains things. FYI - I'm actually a big Citroen fan. The DS, SM and 2 CV are some of my fave cars ever. And I'm actually looking to buy a C6, if I can find a 3.0 V6 diesel for sale.

[@jonecleio2]

I agree.. Just because it's not german

[@ScottZ370]

+Wael Mkawer The DS3 doesn't even have cup holders and as silly as this might sound that is a deal breaker. It's not thought through, they put style first. It's a good car for people who want to look good stylish but objectively it's not as good as the other 2.

[@waelmkaouar396]

S Miller cup holder might be a deal breaker? God save us. This is a 3 door car segment, the people 'who want to look good stylish' you mentioned are like 99% of those who buy such cars in the first place, they ain't looking for any cup holders whatsoever, instead, they looking for style first and foremost. Practicality shouldn't even cross anyone 's mind.

[@jonecleio2]

+S Miller you use a car for driving, not cup holding..

[@mister_jon_jon]

DS3! definitely! Design and affordable!

[@carlaburrows7539]

the mini is the best

[@mizangaming3816]

Nigga

[@JoaquinAlonsoNavarro]

In the dedicated review to that Mini, Matt talks about £5k in options on that car, but in this video it happens to have more than £7k... A little bit inconsistent, isn't it?

[@Qibilii]

I am glad I own a MINI S. :)

[@LanceVance305]

Thankful to own a jcw mulgari

[@park5178]

Mini is expensive 😱

[@mike_9978]

VAG group is the best. All the rest is rubbish. i love my tdi

[@BeDevil79]

Recently got a 2016 Mini Cooper D and love it - agree with the fun to drive comment 😊

[@stefangavrilovic8355]

Cmon we all know he loves mini And citroen is better than mini 10 times

[@RohanGNair]

EXTERIOR: MINI INTERIOR: Audi TECH: MINI PRACTICALITY: Audi SPACE AND COMFORT: MINI (how ironic!) PERFORMANCE: DS3 HANDLING: Audi OVERALL: MINI

[@ayonsl8282]

Rohan G. Nair never. Mini is so fckn ugly

[@RP-kr2mg]

Ayons L Doesn't it feel like riding a vintage car from the 50s, but also feeling modern at the same time? Just like a Rolls Royce!

[@mathewdavies6472]

The DS3 is pretty comfortable in the rear seats, I'm a hefty guy, 16-17stone and I find it a good fit. I've been on long european trips with my brother and his partner, he likes his larger cars, Audi, Jag Merc etc. and I've had hardly seen much of a difference in space between them and my ds3

[@malcolmsaysomethinggreatka2017]

You buy them for yourself and how they make you feel? Total bogwash, mate. 9 out of 10 people buy car's to be snobby, or because that's all they can afford... period. I mean, me I bought the car because I knew exactly wat it's fault was. It had no diesel in it at the auction after I was told by the guys I know that car was driven in. Then grown to love it because that's all I have. And no, I couldn't afford the thing. Almost sold it a couple of times, until I just gotten used to the price of it's maintenance. If I could afford it, it would have been a Porsche. That's what I want, and that's how I want to feel.

[@nicolasmanzato7951]

i have an audi a1 sportback 185hp stock engine, and I d love to see theses three on a drag race

[@wayevs]

Ds3 body is way sexier than the dull conservative boring A1 and the BMW mini I've never liked , the Austin mini is a beautiful iconic car ruined by the Germans. Ds3 everyday all day over these options at least

[@ZaenudinZannoAkil]

SIP LAH BRO

[@alisherri77]

both 3 look sexy, but i say: 1) mini, 2) audi a1 3) ds3

[@andrewpreston4127]

Hhhmm ".... Just a Citroen....". Giving away his prejudices there. Me ? Audi A1.... yawn, boring , boring, blandness. Mini.... Unreliable, looking old..., high maintenance costs, there's a set of good reasons why older Mini's are so cheap. DS3 does it for me. French flair. Enough said.

[@ahlapski]

LMAO ! Mat, Haagen-Dazs vanilla ! Cracking sense of humour.

[@h0forharrystyles]

Very convenient video as these are the 3 cars I'm trying to decide between for my first car! Anyone have any advice? it would be much appreciated! :)

[@craigwilliams1942]

Same I’m stuck too 😂

[@h0forharrystyles]

@@craigwilliams1942 i kind of have phases where i go between preferring a ds3 and then a mini 🤣

[@elsacain8146]

Get the mini!! I love mine. It’s tiny, low down and can be a pain but it’s fun to drive (and this is coming from someone who Dosent really like driving). 1st year insurance is under 900 and it’s relatively standard price to run x

[@andrewpreston4127]

Mini is not a premium car. Or particularly a quality car. Rather expensive to maintain over a period of years. Basically BMW took over someone else's design and showered it with the BMW 'marketing glitter'. BMW's are not premium cars.

[@tantanman2852]

Great videos Matt love this!! I have driven Mini's and own an A1 and I definitely agree the mini is just in a class of it's own regarding driving style. The option list on Audi's is just ridiculous though. Charge you for an arm rest!

[@stephen10.]

A good news for citroen fan , they 'll have a new kind of suspension very efficient in 2017 . Reflect before to buy another brand. This suspension will have the level of hydractiv 3 but cheap with a new kind of damper .www.autoexpress.co.uk/citroen/c4/95815/citroen-advanced-comfort-concept-gets-innovative-suspension-system

[@JYMAHJAMES]

I'd take the A1, and I prefer the Citroen DS3 design WAY more. This one looks ugly.

[@callumhardy5098]

Do you know? I am stuck!! The mini is better but I prefer the Citroen! And I am not going anywhere near the Audi What should I doooooo!!?

[@TOn-fx2gr]

The mini is not to carry a baby in its to pick up girl 😉😎

[@mgdkns6678]

heavy pump Mini is a car for women and girls. A man driving one is absolutely ridiculous

[@sudvag]

Good to see Mat back. Thank God I stumbled on one of your videos. Thought Mat had gone ;D

[@leonb5293]

can people stop saying he's biased in every one of these reviews, he chooses a british car, people call him biased to britain. he chooses a german car, people say he's biased to germany. he can't bloody win can he if people disagree with whatever he chooses

[@gustavotribuna]

and the a1 with 185 hp ???

[@nasercea]

DS3 is much better

[@davetaylor7443]

Trouble with minis is ... everyone's got one. Great if you want to blend into anonymity but you may as well plump for a fiesta or golf if that's the case.

[@danxu6266]

Hi, Matt. Do you stop working with carbuyer, or auto express? If so, i will unsubscribe these channels.

[@xalataf3365]

Mercedes-AMG A45 if you want a sports car in a small package

[@detective3728]

+TheRedstoneVillager Or a Seat Ibiza Cupra...

[@mrporsche4236]

They all look good and are typical unreliable euro so might as well have the best looking one so the ds3 wins by a distance

[@yabbayabbadoooh]

Great reviews

[@ryoutadaiki3228]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!! :D there's no sport cars, exotic cars, or hyper cars (review)???? without 360 video is better for me... hehehehhehe :D *sorry if my english bad :D

[@tonychen9499]

They should do a rolls Royce phantom review

[@igorgacov5548]

mini the best

[@woodsmanbirch9971]

I would pick the mini every time, it really is a fun car to drive and the build quality is superb, i love it, keep nicking my daughters new cooper d every chance I get.lol.

[@rasherbasher8203]

F#%#%"# audi is just a posh polo. The polo is better.

[@rongyao2250]

So the minis the best for cane to in the back at once it’s got the best headroom and the best see you as well

[@detective3728]

The new DS3 1,6 THP is a amazing car! Look´s and Power...But I would rather get the boring 1,4 TFSI A1- or save some money and get the Polo BlueGT...

[@ScottZ370]

Save even more money and get a Ibiza FR, same engine as the Polo, better looks and a nice interior but not as expensive especially when you add the deals Seat do for them

[@detective3728]

nicer interior? That an´t true! The Ibiza is the cheapest of the lot , if you compare it to the A1, FABIA and Polo.

[@mercedes2336]

Mini is the best

[@supaadupaa4963]

DS i soo ugly

[@Keisha7612]

Supaa Dupaa no its nice

[@cruelbritannia4056]

“The two German machines” oh my days…..

[@reececox4756]

I've got the citron DS because I have got work so if I said some words wrong there

[@timmyboysamus1816]

One thing I don't understand is that the MINI only has a four star safety rating...

[@n1colast263]

I just watched this video for less than thirty seconds then I quit coz I saw already the winner podium (carwow style) on 0:23 tell me if the result is wrong

[@sarwatjahandipty1529]

At the starting,on 28th second to be obvious you showed which one is the winner:

[@banpowel9784]

Ds3 looks the best by far

[@alexgarciaf.9669]

decir que eres de tamaño normal es un poco raro, eres un tio absurdamente alto jajaj

[@stuartcraigon2003]

Feel good factor! Bollocks! You said in your review of the mini the suspension was hard and the tyre roar was awful! I can’t see how it can win!

[@green-ky7hi]

Audi or mini

[@dortkommendieclowns1474]

Audi = boring dressed up VW MINI = overrated hairdresser car DS = funky and stylish

[@mustsilm]

Whats wrong with vanilla? Mat you eat only chocolate icecream?

[@aspiknf]

Audi A1 is my favourite out of the three. I have an Audi A1.

[@Luuser321]

Missed you on CarBuyer, loving carwow reviews and depth of details in them! Keep up the great work, would also like a review of small city cars on lover budget, like for example the Seat Ibiza facelift :)