DS 3 Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on DS 3 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
    • Transmission type: 8 AT, 6 MT, CVT
    • Average acceleration: 9 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 4500 rpm
    • Average torque: 250 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1312 kg / 2893 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1897 kg / 4183 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

Gearbox types in 2019 DS 3 through generations

  • 1.2 PureTech —8 AT (240 Nm)
  • 1.5 BlueHDi —6 MT (250 Nm)
  • e-Tense 50 kWh —CVT (260 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.2 PureTech 8 AT—7.8 s to 60 mph (8.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.5 BlueHDi 6 MT—10.8 s to 60 mph (11.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • e-Tense 50 kWh CVT—8.3 s to 60 mph (8.7 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.2 PureTech 8 AT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.5 BlueHDi 6 MT—3500 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.2 PureTech Automatic 8 AT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.5 BlueHDi Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 3500 rpm. 96%
    e-Tense 50 kWh Automatic CVT - - -
    Vehicle 1.2 PureTech
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 8 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.5 BlueHDi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle e-Tense 50 kWh
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears CVT
    Drive type -
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -

    Quick notes on DS 3 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
      • Transmission type: 6 AT, 6 ETG, 6 MT, 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 10.3 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5250 rpm
      • Average torque: 204 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1074 kg / 2368 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1569 kg / 3460 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2016 DS 3 through generations

  • 1.2 Pure Tech —6 AT (205 Nm)
  • 1.2 PureTech —6 ETG (118 Nm)
  • 1.6 THP —6 MT (240 Nm)
  • 1.6 BlueHDi —5 MT (254 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.2 Pure Tech 6 AT—9.4 s to 60 mph (9.9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.2 PureTech 6 ETG—13.7 s to 60 mph (14.4 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 THP 6 MT—7.7 s to 60 mph (8.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 BlueHDi 5 MT—10.3 s to 60 mph (10.8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.2 Pure Tech 6 AT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.2 PureTech 6 ETG—5750 rpm.
  • 1.6 THP 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6 BlueHDi 5 MT—3750 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.2 Pure Tech Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.2 PureTech Automatic 6 ETG Front wheel drive 5750 rpm. 79%
    1.6 THP Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    1.6 BlueHDi Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 3750 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.2 Pure Tech
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.2 PureTech
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 ETG
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5750 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 THP
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 BlueHDi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3750 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on DS 3 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 6 MT, 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 8.6 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5313 rpm
      • Average torque: 256 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1131 kg / 2494 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1626 kg / 3585 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 4 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2016 DS 3 through generations

  • 1.2 PureTech —6 MT (230 Nm)
  • 1.6 BlueHDi —5 MT (254 Nm)
  • 1.6 THP —6 MT (240 Nm)
  • Performance 1.6 THP —6 MT (300 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.2 PureTech 6 MT—8.6 s to 60 mph (9 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 BlueHDi 5 MT—11.5 s to 60 mph (12.1 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 THP 6 MT—7.9 s to 60 mph (8.3 s to 100 kmh )
  • Performance 1.6 THP 6 MT—6.2 s to 60 mph (6.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.2 PureTech 6 MT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.6 BlueHDi 5 MT—3750 rpm.
  • 1.6 THP 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • Performance 1.6 THP 6 MT—6000 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.2 PureTech Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 84%
    1.6 BlueHDi Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 3750 rpm. 96%
    1.6 THP Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Performance 1.6 THP Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 1.2 PureTech
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.6 BlueHDi
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3750 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6 THP
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle Performance 1.6 THP
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%