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Citroën DS3 Hatchback (2010-2015) boot space, practicality and safety

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Practicality rating: 3.5 out of 53.5

Written by Richard Kilpatrick Updated: 7 December 2023

Few small three-door cars are especially practical but the DS3 is better than many alternatives. For starters it has a large boot with 285 litres of luggage room – more than double that of a MINI and slightly bigger than a Volkswagen Polo. The tailgate opening is wide, so getting larger items in and out is simple, plus the boot floor itself is wide.

The rear seats split 60/40 and fold down to create a larger space. In the front there’s decent storage with a useful cubby in front of the gear lever, but the door pockets are disappointingly short and half of the glovebox is taken up by the fuse panel.

Citroen DS3 safety

The DS3 was awarded the maximum five stars for crash protection from Euro NCAP – the official crash test organisation. This was under a tougher test regime introduced in 2009.

Now one overall rating, it covers not only adult occupant safety but also child and pedestrian safety along with a rear impact whiplash test. Citroen DS3 safety levels are good thanks to standard-fit ESP stability control, ABS with electronic brakeforce distribution, six airbags, and Isofix child seat anchor points.

Euro NCAP rating

Overall NCAP safety rating 5 out of 5
Year tested: 2009
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Adult Occupant: 87%
Child Occupant: 71%
Vulnerable Road User: 35%
Safety Assist: 83%

Equipment and options

Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment (17)
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Audio remote
  • CD
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric mirrors
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
BLA Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
BLA Optional Equipment (2)
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
by Orla Kiely Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Leather seat trim
by Orla Kiely Optional Equipment (4)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
DSign Standard Equipment (4)
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
DSign Optional Equipment
  • n/a
DSign by Benefit Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
DSign by Benefit Optional Equipment (2)
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Steel wheels
DSign Noire by Benefit Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
DSign Noire by Benefit Optional Equipment
  • n/a
DSign Plus Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
DSign Plus Optional Equipment
  • n/a
DSire Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
  • Sports seats
DSire Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Space saver spare wheel
DSire Plus Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
  • Sports seats
DSire Plus Optional Equipment (2)
  • Alarm
  • Space saver spare wheel
DSport Standard Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
DSport Optional Equipment (4)
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
DSport Pink Standard Equipment (8)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
DSport Pink Optional Equipment
  • n/a
DSport Plus Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
DSport Plus Optional Equipment (3)
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
DSport Red Standard Equipment (8)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
  • Space saver spare wheel
DSport Red Optional Equipment
  • n/a
DStyle Standard Equipment (3)
  • Air conditioning
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
DStyle Optional Equipment (3)
  • Alloy wheels
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels
DStyle by Benefit Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
DStyle by Benefit Optional Equipment (1)
  • Cloth seat trim
DStyle Ice Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
  • Sports seats
DStyle Ice Optional Equipment (6)
  • Alarm
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Space saver spare wheel
DStyle Pink Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
DStyle Pink Optional Equipment (1)
  • Steel wheels
DStyle Plus Standard Equipment (7)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Service indicator
DStyle Plus Optional Equipment (1)
  • Steel wheels
DStyle Red Standard Equipment (5)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Service indicator
DStyle Red Optional Equipment (1)
  • Steel wheels
DStyle Techno Standard Equipment (6)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Metallic Paint
  • Service indicator
DStyle Techno Optional Equipment (3)
  • Heated mirrors
  • Parking sensors
  • Space saver spare wheel
Ultra Prestige Standard Equipment (9)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Heated mirrors
  • Leather seat trim
  • Parking sensors
  • Sat Nav
  • Service indicator
Ultra Prestige Optional Equipment (1)
  • Space saver spare wheel
WHI Standard Equipment (4)
  • Air conditioning
  • Alloy wheels
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Cloth seat trim
WHI Optional Equipment (2)
  • Service indicator
  • Steel wheels

Dimensions

Length 3948mm
Width 1715mm
Height 1458mm - 1483mm
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