DS 3 Second generation
DS 3 (Second generation) was built from 2018 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.2 L EB2ADTD/EB2DTS/EB2ADTX turbo I3; Diesel: 1.5 L DV5 BlueHDi I4. Battery: 50 kWh. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive. Size: 4,120 x 1,790 x 1,550 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1245 - 1625 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second generation of DS 3 was presented for the first time on 13 September 2018, with public premiere is at the 88th Paris Motor Show in October 2018. Although keeping some key design elements from the previous generation - such as the floating roof and the partial B-pillar - its body style became a 5-door crossover SUV and the model changed its name to DS 3 Crossback. The SUV is the first DS vehicle based on the PSA EMP1 platform shared with the Peugeot 208. Powertrains include a range of petrol and diesel engines and an electric version. A fully electric version, known as "E-Tense", is also sold. In January 2020, monthly sales of the electric version were over 700 units.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 580 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 96% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 101 mm below the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 94% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 92 mm below the median of 1,642 mm, and lower than 89% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 231 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 96% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a DS 3 (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, DS 3 (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the DS 3 (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.2 L EB2ADTD/EB2DTS/EB2ADTX turbo I3; Diesel: 1.5 L DV5 BlueHDi I4; electric motor: Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (E-Tense); battery: 50 kWh.
How big is the DS 3 (Second generation)?
4,120 mm long and 1,790 mm wide and 1,550 mm tall, on a 2,560 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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