DS DS 3 Hatchback

With this crossover ranging between £35,000 - £42,000, this vehicle is not exactly aiming to be the cheapest in the market. Expect monthly rentals on this DS to be around £325 - £450 on a leasing deal, subject to your specification and contract requirements. For those looking to lease a more budget EV, you may need to look to the sister-company Citroen or head to our Peugeot or Vauxhall deals section.

The DS3 has received mixed reviews from the automotive press across the UK; CarWow rate this as 6/10, What Car? at 3/5 and Top Gear at 6/10. The benefit of DS is that they form part of Stellantis, who now own and operate a vast number of leading automotive manufacturers. Economies of scale are of key importance to battery production and tech improvements, so expect the DS to be an important part of the UK’s EV fleet

Style, aesthetics and comfort are all nice aspects on a new car. However, we would implore you, or the fleet manager, to make a more formative decision based on the facts that really matter on the e-Tense product. For example, consider seasonal ranges, charging speeds / times, home or workplace charge point infrastructure and charging cost / cost per mile. There’s more to take on board and analyse but using our “Living with your …” tool, all of this is provided to you in a concise and digestible format.

Some customers will begin their journey at the local DS dealership, where they can test-drive and procure a purchase quotation on the new EV. Should you buy or lease the fully-electric DS3? This is very much a subjective decision where there is no right or wrong answer; simply make one based on your needs and requirements. After comparing these PCP or HP quotations against the e-car contract hire offering you may want to utilise aggregation websites such as AutoLeaseCompare, CarWow, LeaseFetcher and LeaseLoco. Or head to review platforms like GreenCarGuide and Fully-Charged for any discount codes.

At the time of writing, the cheapest option to select is the ELECTRIC CROSSBACK HATCHBACK 100kW E-TENSE Bastille 50 kWh 5dr Auto. We also suggest you review our dedicated deals section, as we sometimes receive enhanced discount for bulk purchases or additional terms from our select finance company.

An EVs range, on a full charge, is clearly documented on every deal the e-car website offers via the “Living with your …” tools. What customers may notice is that we don’t use one figure to showcase the ability of the vehicle. Because external temperature, driving speeds and driver behaviour all influence the battery performance, we make this abundantly clear. In colder weather, expect 110 miles on a motorway and 160 miles in towns and cities with a full charge. In comparison, warmer temperatures should improve this to 145 miles on the highway and 240 miles in urban conditions

No - you cannot add a tow hitch and / or tow attachment for this car.

N/A - you cannot tow a trailer or caravan with this EV.

This EV  has a vehicle fuel equivalent of 144 mpg.