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SERES 5 vs DS Automobiles DS 3 comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 156 HP), boot space and price (55,700 £ vs 29,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SERES 5 or DS Automobiles DS 3?

SERES 5 vs DS Automobiles DS 3: Key differences

SERES 5

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  • clearly more power
  • barely more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly more trunk space
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DS Automobiles DS 3

  • significantly cheaper
  • noticeably more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

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Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

DS Automobiles DS 3 is significantly cheaper – starting at 29,500 £ , while the SERES 5 costs 55,700 £ . That’s a price difference of around 26,203 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the DS Automobiles DS 3 is noticeably more efficient: consuming 15.5 kWh/100km compared to 18.6 kWh/100km for the SERES 5. That’s a difference of about 3.1 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the SERES 5 offers barely more range – reaching up to 430 km, about 30 km more than the DS Automobiles DS 3.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the SERES 5 offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 156 HP. That’s roughly 429 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the SERES 5 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the DS Automobiles DS 3 takes 9.1 s. That’s about 5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the SERES 5 delivers clearly more torque with 940 Nm compared to 260 Nm. That’s about 680 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, DS Automobiles DS 3 is significantly lighter – 1,249 kg compared to 2,360 kg. The difference is around 1,111 kg.

Looking at boot space, the SERES 5 offers very slightly more boot space – 367 L compared to 350 L. That’s a difference of about 17 L.

When it comes to payload, the DS Automobiles DS 3 carries somewhat more – 466 kg compared to 375 kg. That’s a difference of about 91 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SERES 5 is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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SERES 5

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 18.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 430 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,700 £
Price
29,500 - 37,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
5 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.5 kWh/100km
Electric Range
430 km
Electric Range
400 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 - 112 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,360 kg
Curb weight
1,249 - 1,646 kg
Trunk capacity
367 L
Trunk capacity
350 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,930 mm
Width
1,791 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
375 kg
Payload
362 - 466 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
585 HP
Power HP
145 - 156 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.1 - 9.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
940 Nm
Torque
230 - 260 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
430 kW
Power kW
107 - 115 kW
Engine capacity
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Engine capacity
1,199 cm3

General
Model Year
2024
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, A
Brand
SERES
Brand
DS Automobiles
What drive types are available for the SERES 5?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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