DS 3 Crossback E-Tense

Model reviewed: Ultra Prestige
Score: 6 / 10
“Fundamentally a good car, this DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is let down by its mediocre kit list and high price. The equally luxurious Peugeot e-2008 is thousands of pounds cheaper, which renders this Ultra Prestige model a frivolity in what is becoming a mainstream part of the market.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“First and most luxurious of the PSA Group’s upcoming quartet of electric superminis shows they’ll be major players in an exciting emerging sector.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“Chic styling, bags of tech and a comfortable drive only mean so much when the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense’s range is down on its rivals.”
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Score: 6.6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense offers enough range for most people, but it’s far from the best electric car on sale”
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Score: 6 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is a seriously stylish electric car with comfy suspension and a stunning interior but it’s let down by cramped back seats and limited electric range.”
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Model reviewed: Ultra Prestige
“Not quite as impressive as the Hyundai Kona Electric or Kia e-Niro for range, but the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is very well-priced and whole-life costs look good thanks to a residual value of more than 40%.”
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Model reviewed: Performance Line
Score: 8 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense manages to appeal more than the petrol or diesel variants, but if you don’t need the range there are cheaper alternatives.”
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Score: 9 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is an all-electric compact SUV with characterful design and a cosseting ride that is ideal for our poor quality urban road surfaces.”
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“Cosmetically similar to the standard DS3 Crossback, the E-Tense features exclusive Pearl Crystal paint finish, satin-chrome finishes, E-Tense signature emblems and a special rear bumper (without an exhaust pipe).”
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“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is more fashionable than the Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia e-Niro, while it really looks the part without shouting about its eco credentials. It can’t travel as far as the Hyundai, though, while it’s compromised compared to in-house rival, the Peugeot e-208 hatchback.”
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Score: 7.4 / 10
“Elegant and chic in accomplished EV form.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“The white leather is exclusive to the E-Tense and DS says it’s likely to use the white leather steering wheel as a signifier for future pure-electric models, suggesting electric DS drivers will do well to carry with them some wet wipes, to keep it grime-free.”
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“One particularly strong aspect of the performance is the highly refined performance of the regeneration and friction brakes which allow the DS 3 Crossback E-Tense to stop smoothly and progressively, unlike so many rivals which clatter to a halt, particularly from low speeds.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“Not the EV we’d recommend, but if you like the way it looks and battery-power suits your lifestyle then by all means.”
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Score: 6 / 10
“Going electric has fixed some of the weak points of the DS 3 Crossback – but not all of them. It’s quieter, for example, and a little less fractious along bumpy roads. Objectively, though, rivals such as the Kia e-Niro have a longer range, are better to drive and are much more practical.”
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Model reviewed:
Score: 7.1 / 10
“The DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is a desirable and efficient compact crossover that has a more premium feel than its rivals. Opulent interiors, sleek styling and advanced safety equipment give it strong showroom appeal. The comfortable and quiet DS 3 Crossback is a Best Buy.”
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