CITROEN DS3 · VTi 82 Chic · Hatchback · 2012 ‐ 2024

In 2012 Citroen launched manufacture of cars model DS3, modification VTi 82 Chic. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.9 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is destined to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«DS3 VTi 82 Chic» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 172 km/h, thanks to a 3-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 82 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel rate is 5.5 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 3.9 l, and the average fuel rate is 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 50 liters of petrol, what allow you to go about 1112 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 266 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the following size - 195/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Citroen DS3 gained the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety systems (EBD, ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, driver, side airbags).