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DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163

The DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 reaches 60 mph in 6.81 s (100 km/h in 7.14 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 15.25 s, tripping the lights at 93.9 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 2.46 s and the eighth mile in 9.99 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 BMW 120d F20

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Down the strip

Standing start DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163
0–60 mph6.81 s
0–100 km/h7.14 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft2.46 s
1/8 mile9.99 s
1/4 mile15.25 s
Trap speed93.9 mph

About the DS3 1.6 THP 163

The 2014 DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 is a front-drive turbocharged car of 1,115 kg with 161 bhp, which works out at 144 bhp per tonne. Front drive caps what it can put down off the line — 60 ft takes 2.46 s — so most of what it has to give arrives once it is already moving. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 4,347th quickest to 60 mph, and the 2nd quickest of the 33 DS Automobiless here. Its 93.9 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163
Year2014
Power161 hp (120 kW)
Kerb mass1,115 kg
Power to weight144 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront drive
Gears6
EngineTurbocharged
Top speed135 mph (217 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
BMW 120d F2020116.79 s15.29 s91.1 mph181 bhp
Mercedes-AMG 500 SEL Series I 269 PS19826.80 s15.32 s94.5 mph266 bhp
Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS119866.80 s15.41 s92.9 mph133 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 0-60 time?
The DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 reaches 60 mph in 6.81 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 4,347th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 quarter mile time?
15.25 s at 93.9 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 9.99 s and clears the first 60 ft in 2.46 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 have?
161 bhp and 1,115 kg, which is 144 bhp per tonne. It is front-drive, turbocharged, with 6 gears and a quoted top speed of 217 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163?
Closest here on pace: BMW 120d F20 (6.79 s), Mercedes-AMG 500 SEL Series I 269 PS (6.80 s), Reliant Scimitar 1800 Ti SS1 (6.80 s). Each one can be raced against the DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The DS Automobiles DS3 1.6 THP 163 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.