Warlock- Posted October 9, 2018 Posted October 9, 2018 At the end of 2018, DS will begin marketing the new DS3 Crossback. It is an urban SUV of small size and urban orientation that arrives to compete within the segment of the SUV-B. New DS3 Crossback: Rivals It is, therefore, a rival of models such as: • Renault Captur • Peugeot 2008 • Seat Arona • Opel Mokka X • Citroën C3 Aircross • Fiat 500X • Nissan Juke • Kia Stonic • Hyundai Kona • Opel Crossland X One of the most novel aspects of this model is that it is based on a new platform. We talk about the Common Modular Platform (CMP) structure in its smaller version, which is also known as EMP1. The arrival of this platform is very important since until now small PSA models were being developed on the PSA PF1 structure. We are talking about models like the Citroën C3, the Citroën C3 Aircross or the Opel Crossland X. Therefore, this new DS3 Crossback is one of the first models to have the EMP1 that will also incorporate the new Peugeot 208 2019 and Opel Corsa 2019. It should be remembered in this regard that this platform is the smallest of the PSA group, since the next step is the one known as EMP2, which is what the Peugeot 3008 incorporates. The fact that it is based on this new platform is a brand strategy. PSA wants all its models to be based on these two platforms: EMP1 and EMP2. So you get a big reduction in costs. In addition, the incorporation of this new platform will allow to include a fully electric version in the coming months. It is somewhat similar to what happens with the 2019 Opel Corsa, which will also include in 2020 a 100% electric variant (which DS has dubbed E-Tense). In addition, the arrival of this new platform EMP1 also makes it lighter (about 30 kilos less) thanks to the use of materials such as high-elastic steel, aluminum or composites. Small size Starting with its dimensions, this new DS3 Crossback has a length of: 4.11 meters, a width of 1.79 meters and a height of 1.52 meters. Its wheelbase is 2.55 meters. With these dimensions, the new DS3 Crossback is one of the smallest models in the category. Then you have ordered the SUV-B by size: • Honda HR-V | 4.29 meters • Opel Mokka X | 4.27 meters • Mazda CX-3 | 4.27 meters • Jeep Renegade | 7.5 meters • Fiat 500X | 4.24 meters • Opel Crossland X | 4.21 meters • SsangYong Tivoli | 4.2 meters • Suzuki Vitara | 4.17 meters • Hyundai Kona | 4.16 meters • Citroën C3 Aircross | 4.15 meters • Peugeot 2008 | 4.15 meters • Kia Stonic | 4.14 meters • Nissan Juke | 4.13 meters • Seat Arona | 4.13 meters • Renault Captur | 4.12 meters • DS3 Crossback | 4.11 meters • Ford Fiesta Active | 4.06 meters • Hyundai i20 Active | 4.06 meters • Ford EcoSport | 4.01 meters In relation to the capacity of the boot, the new DS3 Crossback has a load capacity of 350 liters. This figure puts him in the middle of the classification of his category. Below you can also see all the models with their classification by trunk: • SsangYong Tivoli | 423 liters • Opel Crossland X | 410 liters • Citroën C3 Aircross | 410 liters • Seat Arona | 400 liters • Honda HR-V | 393 liters • Renault Captur | 377 liters • Suzuki Vitara | 375 liters • Hyundai Kona | 361 liters • Opel Mokka X | 356 liters • Nissan Juke | 354 liters • Kia Stonic | 352 liters • Jeep Renegade | 351 liters • DS3 Crossback | 350 liters • Mazda CX-3 | 350 liters • Fiat 500X | 350 liters • Peugeot 2008 | 338 liters • Ford EcoSport | 334 liters Motors Another novelty regarding the mechanics is that, for the moment, DS does not dare to eliminate the diesel in the range. In this sense there will be three versions of gasoline and two diesel. The gasoline versions are: • PureTech 100 HP • PureTech 130 HP • PureTech 155 HP (the latter associated with eight-speed automatic transmission) PureTech engines comply with Euro 6.3 regulations Diesel are: • BlueHDi 100 HP • BlueHDi 130 HP And these diesel engines comply with Euro 6.2 regulations Electric version This DS3 Crossback, a few months later, will have an electric variant. This new DS3 Crossback E-Tense is powered by a 100 kW (136 hp) electric generator with a torque of 260 Nm. In turn, this electric generator is powered by a lithium-ion battery of 50 kWh. With all this the DS3 Crossback E-Tense achieves a range of 300 kilometers with the WLTP cycle and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.7 seconds. In the event that we have a charge of 11 kW three-phase at home, the recharge will be done in 5 hours. If, on the other hand, it is a conventional plug, we would be talking about 16 hours.
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