Citroën DS3 (10 on) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 18 February 2011
The DS3 is the first in a range of very different Citroen models that put the emphasis on style and personality, along with strong performance and driver appeal. With its stylish look and compact size, it's easy to see why so many comparisons have been drawn with the popular MINI and Fiat 500. In contrast to those two, the DS3 isn't a 'retro' model, but it is similar in many ways with an elegant cabin, a sporty stance and impressive handling. It really is great to drive with tremendous poise in corners and responsive steering, while the ride remains forgiving. It's also very well built - something that can't be said for all Citroens - with a genuinely premium feel to the interior and impressive refinement at higher speeds. Overall, it's the best car Citroen has made for a long time.

Company Car Costs

P11D Value

The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax.

CO2 g/km

The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls.

BIK Band

The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car.

20% Tax / 40% Tax

The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate.

DSign

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.4 VTi 16V DSign 3d

£12,425

134

15%

£372

£745

£372

£745

DStyle

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 e-HDi Airdream DStyle (95g/km) 3d

£14,745

95

13%

£383

£766

£383

£766

1.6 e-HDi Airdream DStyle 3d

£14,745

98

13%

£383

£766

£383

£766

1.6 VTi 16V DStyle 3d

£14,425

136

15%

£432

£865

£432

£865

1.6 VTi 16V DStyle 3d Auto

£15,375

153

15%

£461

£922

£461

£922

1.6 HDi 16V DStyle (99g/km) 3d

£14,345

99

13%

£373

£746

£373

£746

1.6 HDi DStyle 3d

£14,345

104

13%

£373

£746

£373

£746

1.6 HDi 16V DStyle 3d

£13,645

104

13%

£354

£709

£354

£709

WHI

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 VTi 16V White 3d

£14,430

138

15%

£433

£866

£433

£866

1.6 HDi White 3d

£14,540

107

13%

£378

£756

£378

£756

DStyle Plus

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 VTi 16V DStyle Plus 3d

£15,145

138

15%

£454

£908

£454

£908

1.6 e-HDi Airdream DStyle Plus 3d

£15,465

98

13%

£402

£804

£402

£804

BLA

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 VTi 16V Black 3d

£14,430

138

15%

£433

£866

£433

£866

1.6 HDi Black 3d

£14,540

107

13%

£378

£756

£378

£756

DSport

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 e-HDi (110bhp) Airdream DSport 3d

£16,945

99

13%

£440

£881

£440

£881

1.6 THP 16V (155bhp) DSport 3d

£16,625

139

15%

£498

£997

£498

£997

1.6 THP 16V DSport 3d

£16,575

155

15%

£497

£994

£497

£994

1.6 HDi (110bhp) DSport 3d

£16,745

109

13%

£435

£870

£435

£870

1.6 HDi 16V (110bhp) DSport 3d

£15,845

118

13%

£412

£824

£412

£824

by Orla Kiely

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 HDi by Orla Kiely 3d

£16,045

107

13%

£417

£834

£417

£834

DSport Plus

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 THP 16V DSport Plus 3d

£17,670

155

15%

£530

£1,060

£530

£1,060

1.6 HDi (110bhp) DSport Plus 3d

£17,840

109

13%

£463

£927

£463

£927

1.6 e-HDi (110bhp) Airdream DSport Plus 3d

£18,040

99

13%

£469

£938

£469

£938

1.6 THP 16V (155bhp) DSport Plus 3d

£17,720

139

15%

£531

£1,063

£531

£1,063

Ultra Prestige

2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014
Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax

1.6 THP 16V (155bhp) Ultra Prestige 3d

£20,525

139

15%

£615

£1,231

£615

£1,231

1.6 e-HDi (110bhp) Airdream Ultra Prestige 3d

£20,845

99

13%

£542

£1,084

£542

£1,084