Performance Review: Citroen DS3 Racing 200 - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Citroen DS3 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Citroen DS3 Racing 200 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Citroen DS3 has a 1598cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The DS3 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the DS3's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1240 kgs (2733 lbs) this makes the Citroen DS3 Racing 200 in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Citroen DS3 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 200 bhp (149 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Citroen DS3 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2006 Lexus IS 350 3.5 V6 (186.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Citroen DS3.

The Citroen DS3 has a Power to weight ratio of 161.2 bhp per ton and 163.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 DS3 competing with the 2006 Lexus IS 350 3.5 V6 (186.2 bhp per ton) or the 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (186.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Citroen DS3 generating around 163.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1992 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo R (188.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 1998 Toyota Mark II 2.5 Tourer V (188.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Citroen DS3 Racing 200 as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo (6.40 secs) the or the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs). This Citroen DS3 Racing 200 is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DS3 and the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i

When talking about the performance of the Citroen DS3 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.78 secs @ 92.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i (14.72 secs), the 1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (14.74 secs), and the 2006 Porsche Cayman 2.7 (14.74 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Citroen DS3 Racing 200 has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 DS3 equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing 200 then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2010 DS3 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Citroen

Car Comparison