DS 3 (Citroën) Hatchback 2018 review | Mat Watson Reviews
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- The Citroen DS 3 is an attractive hatchback that is both fun to drive and boasts a selection of good engines. Watch our full 4K review with Mat Watson for his in-depth verdict and to see how it stacks up in the face of fierce competition from the likes of the Audi A1 and Mini Hatchback superminis.
Mat gets behind the wheel to give you his verdict.
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I love my DS3. It's comfortable but fun to drive. Looks great even after 5 years and it really stands out!
Polecam DS5-tkę
Hi, i´m an old Citroën - fan and i ´ll order my new DS3 this spring.
*and fun to drive
Did you have problems till now
I've buyed a ds3 vti 120 2012 2 weeks ago
Had a go in one these the other day: low slung seating position, brilliant seats, great fun to drive. I was actually quite impressed. I hope the next DS3 is also available as a 3 door because the number of small cars now available as five door only is making everything look like a boring family car ie Polo, Fiesta, C3, 208...
Those front lights r just stunning
these reviews are far better than those of carbuyer ,or the telegraph cars ....nice name you got there ....glad to have you back Mat ! keep up the good work
thanks
I disagree... This review is soooo biased. (For the note, I own a ds3 and I do know its flaws, it is not the best car in the world)
But they always act as if it is a new car while he has said everything about the seats what he said in others videos. Does not mention the hifi system which is way better than most cars. Always the 3 door talk while it IS A HOTHATCH!! This is like saying, yeah the aventador is not good... Only has 3 doors... It is not supposed to have 5 doors... It is a hothatch and not a hatchback...
Also for the manual glove box story I really do not get what he is talking about... Mine fits perfectly fine and even has room for cds and a scratcher...
Also the back space is such a lie... I am 6'2 and in my driving position there is room for people of Mat's height... I have it many time, sure it is not the best for long drivers but it is not a crowded as he says, he exaggerates.
Also he does not mention the nice feature which his not present on his oh so favored mini does not have... Ahum, like corner turning lights.
Btw, clumsy info system? Sounds more like an old man can't figure out how to make it work... Never heard anyone young complaining about it...
Anyways like always, for every British person, mini is the best, just look at the reviews and the rest is crap...
how is the reliability? like the new Citroen but being in the usa i can only dream .
+kurt roepke I have had a few issues with my ds3. I had unfortunately 3 times to change the battery because it kept dying and they did not know what it was first though. Although no it's fine and never had issues. Although some panels start to rattle a bit after 4 years of owning (130k kms...)
Lol the ds3 is not a hot hatch. The THP only has 165hp and that's their sportiest model. Granted, it probably feels reasonably nippy because they're so light, but hot hatches from 10-15 years ago would still walk all over them.
Having driven the DS3, Audi and BMW MINI I disagree ref the quality of plastics. I think reviewers bring pre-conceived prejudices to a review and find accordingly sadly
I have a C3 it has the same interior as this and the plastics and build quality is just very cheap
@@theboogeyman5736 who cares you arnt living in the car
I rather take DS3 instead Mini. The Mini idea become overexploited now.
As well as overpriced no wonder mini are losing sales
Nick Cobden They sold more MINI's in 2015 than ever. Look it up.
Exactly
lol english
@@nickcobra4638 Mini isn't losing sales actually, look it up. The MINI is expensive yes but it has amazing quality inside despite the flimsy DS3 going over bumps, plastics rattle where in the MINI nothing is heard. It's just the quality (coming from an owner)
I love how all your videos are in 4K this channel has so much promise
I'm french and I usually see french car reviews but I started looking at carbuyer's videos since a year and now I'm looking at carwow's video. Great job Mat !!
Oui tu as raison
I do like the walking to and walking from shots at the beginning and end of the videos.
Simple idea, but really clever.
Good job Mat! I thoroughly recommend your realistic reviews of cars as well as keeping us entertained ! It is really great! I shall promote it to all our friends!
I love what DS does with their lights, always beautiful and unique!
4:07 I had to rewind to actually confirm he actually said that! XD I died laughing
I wish Matt would review every single car on earth...he's the best!
Still looking fresher than the mini and keeping fresh.reminds me of later year origial mini coopers, and is still fun. For a car originally designed to be made for 3yrs and still going strong after 10 thats not bad. And possibly the best out of the original 3- mini, fiat 500 and ds3
This version of the car is so much nicer and better looking than when citroën designed it, nice facelift and update to the car with this new brand
DS3 and MiTo are both better than more expensive Mini and A1
+g00dfeeling I have a DS3 and an A1 as daily cars and both have good arguments, but for me the A1 is overall better.
A1 is not more expensive
A1 is definitely less expensive (and you can get it with 5 door so that's it's not a prison)
@@TTTtowelythetowelTTT a1 wil brake down diesel are shit and gas brake down aswell
@@kd2833 Stop chatting shit mines done 100k miles with no problems
I love these new videos it's so much better I love the format and EVERYTHING
That grill joke... Damn 😂😂😂 that's what I love most about this guy, his sense of humour!
crossing my fingers citroen brings the ds lineup to the US, would love the ds3. We have such a small variety of cars compared to europe it's sad.
klavier285 really not much variety
klavier285 unfortunately citroen got burned by US regulators back in the 1970's ( jay leno explains it fully). Interesting to wonder how much the DS range would shake up so many us car segments!
Small hatchbacks in America don't sell well even if the car is really good like this
Looks great, good to drive, affordable. Sounds good to me.
The front seats are super firm without feeling like an oil sardine. In fact these seats are one of the bests out there with the ones from the new C4 Cactus.
Why is Carwow renaming their old reviews as 2018? This video was posted in 2016. I have seen many instances. Stop fooling around.
Maybe it's because the 2016-2018 is the same model so it's better for search optimization when it's the exact same car you buy factory new today? I agree it should maybe be 2016-2018 instead, but that probably does worse in searches.
I have a DS3 DSport which is superb! A lovely car to drive and very nippy at 60mpg.
Great video, liking the depth of these Carwow videos. A fair and honest review of the DS3. I drive a 2013 model and can fully vouch for most of its flaws. Space isn't a huge issue for me but the in-car storage is admittedly poor and forward visibility could be better. Having said that, I have struggled to find a replacement car that mixes fun dynamics with ride quality and comfort as well as the DS3 does. The new grille is even growing on me...
Mat is the reason I'm getting a Mazda2 GT instead of the Nissan micra and I think I made the right decision especially for what I got it for on Carwow!
I got a ds3 as my first car in 2014, still driving it today and haven't had any problems apart from needing the tyres changed, I was thinking of upgrading and getting a jag or something but to me that money is better put towards other things, I like my car, it's reliable, I've driven from the south of England to Scotland with no stops in comfort just using cruise control, I have the 1.2 but to me it feels fast enough, I even got challenged in a street race by a BMW the other day 😂 made me laugh so I accepted and the ds3 held up pretty well, it's a bit noisy and the speakers could be a bit better but I've grown to love it and will keep driving it until it decides to check out
cursed comment, Had the engine light come on twice since then, needed a new catalytic converter which was £1200 and now need new brake discs which will be 300 (I swear I had already changed them) the car has done 70,000 miles
I honestly love this car so much. Not a huge fan of citroens but this one i like.
Not having cup holders is standard for Citroen. In all the Citroens my family's owned only the new C5 has had a cup holder
Nice review as always! :D
Beautiful seats, they look incredibly comfortable. The video quality is amazing and the review was great as well. I do would like it if you guys could go a bit more into the specs of the engine. I wouldn't care driving it but knowing how fast it would go to 60 or what the amount of torque is would be rather nice to know. Those LED headlights (I'm not sure) looked interesting as well. Anyways, great job!
+ultrafloss492 You can find more detailed information including engine specs if you check out our written review here: www.carwow.co.uk/Citroen/DS3
“Like Tiger on crystal meth” killed me 😂😂
Great video Mat. Love the look, but the ergonomics and convenience features seem a bit off. Shame.
this car is still good looking in 2020, in fact it’s more attractive than a lot of new cars. also, it looks way better than the audi a1, and mini. really considering one of these as a fun weekend car
by the way, welcome back Mat🤘
I rather have this then a mini
*than
Miss Anonymous nah mini is better ☺
Max2k - this is better
Miss Anonymous not in my opinion
If you're a guy then yeah
Awesome! so glad matt is back! greetings from mexico. speaking of which, is so sad we dont have citroen here, this would have been my pick for a mini hatch :(
Soy en parte mexicana, pero vivo en el Reino Unido. Este es el auto que quiero para mi primer auto
think you got a lot of things wrong my friend.
the car is spacy enough in the back and comfortable.
and the DS id not referring to the goddess car from the 50-60's but means Different Spirit.
think you first need to have the right information before you tell something and don't test a car like you see it, but how it refers to his target public.
He said the boot has nothing special about it “just a big space” wtf he expecting rocket laughing shopping bags and a drop down ramp to lift ur heaving shopping into 🤦🏻♂️
Had a mini and hated it now I've got a 2016 DS3 1.6 turbo diesel sport and it's the dog's bollocks
is it fast
Andrew Spence Yeah. I have a 1.6 BlueHDI 120 and it’s a flying machine, whilst doing a good 70-74mpg if I try. I got mine remapped to 150BHP last year though but surprisingly for a French hatchback it’s still going strong without issues :)
I have the 1.6 diesel and its nifty as heck, the speed of it is fantastic, great drive, smooth, sounds nice my onky downside was no cup holder lol
the right driving car in the DS3 lost the big glove box from the continental DS3,instead u get a small glove box where u cant fit the manual :)
great review mat!! please if you could review de Alfa Mito.. it would be great :) keep up the good work
A distinctive premium small hatch. Nice.
Ehehe super entertainment this review and the humour was great.
I have seen this year on Geneva a lady showing how they cover the seats and other stuff and looks very premium.
How about a dB reduction measurement with your cars reviews to know road noise for sure?
I really like this. Cool colour and 1.6 turbo engine
Citroen Advanced Comfort Concept gets 'innovative' suspension system for 2017
Finally review of a car, which isn't an Asian crossover
Too shay.
+TheMatteoStudios "too shay" You mean touché? XD
What I mean is "I agree".
+TheMatteoStudios it's '' touché '' not '' too shay''
*no one cares*
I have the 2014 model top of the range ds3 E HDI AIRDREAM DSPORT PLUS The interior is Luxury leather still in perfect condition but I still have nT worked out how to use all the add ons in it that includes the sat nav. It is so comfy to drive and still quite nippy it’s bril around corners and I bloody love it . It’s the best little hatch I’ve ever had I would say to anyone buy one they are a bargain ,, I could carry on for ages but I’m now going to drive it at 3.43 am and hammer it. Fuel economy is brilliant also the only down side is it tells you to change gear far to early I need to turn that off it really bugs me it would probably cost you £5000 for mine now new it was £30000 and it’s only done 43 000 miles I’m an old man now so I seriously think I will keep it until I Kop it. Gunna get it mapped soon for the extra fun . If you only have £5000 to spend buy one you will love my little Goddess
They sell now for around 3k, at tops 4k. Good cars though, my next car purchase I reckon
"If you hit a bump in won't have you bouncing about like Tigger on crystal meth" XD XD XD
I have this car. It’s my 4th DS3. Because the alloys are so wide it deflates the tyre pressure and you constantly have to buy new tyres
beautiful car
Shobna Govan it really is
Might be good for a 2nd car. I've always bypassed t ias a choice, but I've never really needed to look at a 2nd car in the household until now.
Great to see you again Matt! I am still suscribed to your former channel but now I've discovered your new one I think I can unsubscribe :D Keep up the good work!
Good review. Good car. I still miss the fun factor of my old ds3. Do we need a practicality,360 and infotainment video separately though? Just do it all in one. Especially the infotainment one because as you do more reviews you will end up reviewing the same systems from the same manufacturers. If you did a Juke v 2008 v i20 review you have already done their systems on other models.
True that - but these little vids are for people on our website thinking about buying a car. So someone looking to buy a DS3 won't have seen the review for a Peugeot 308. We will no longer publish these vids to subscribers so you wont be bothered by them. And 360 they have to be separate or not at all.
Might get the pre-facelift version
What music did you use at 3:13? Great video!
nice review. great job.
review 1 series and mazda 3, please. oh ya, mb a class too. thanks.
We're doing 1 Series and A Class soon
Notice how you say in your reviews not to bother with the diesel anymore
Do the S65 cabriolet next
Am a fan of this presenter but his this is new channel.
As a 17 you can’t get anything better
No cup holders wtf?
Looks nice
Merci pour cette vidéo ! :)
CAN WE PLEASE NOT GET A EPIC RAP BATTLE WITH Carbuyer vs CARWOW???
Absolutely. You can NOT GET it... Love Mat. From TG Apamea
@@carwow carbuyer is better
Ds3 > Mini
I saw mat,i subscribe
The european version of this car with the steering wheel on the left has a huge glove box...I don't get why the british one has such a small one.
Fuse Box was not shifted apparently.
next koenigsegg agera r please. my granny is about to buy one.
I wanna date your granny
Hahaha lol you sir won the award for the biggest liar well done
@@carwow 😂
The boot looks the same from the inside as my mom's 2009 Citroën C3
please make a review of the ford mustang shelby.
Your laces are undone mate 😂
Not sold... My driving instructor had/has one, I have a 57 ibiza fr. I much prefer driving my seat. Short and light gear change, easier to drive smooth when changing gear. I felt my Ibiza is just more comfortable to drive, with better adjustments for the driver. They have the 1.6 diesel, whereas mine is a 1.4 petrol with 110 bhp. Idk why, but imo I feel more comfortable and more relaxed driving mine in comparison to the ds3.
Why is my car switching off every time i brake and then started again.
It's most likely the eco system, I have manual diesel version with it fitted, I'm guessing from the wording of your comment that you have an automatic. It's perfectly normal for the car to do it as that's what it's designed to do to save fuel when your stationary, it can be deactivated by using the right most of the three buttons by the drivers right knee, it you have a UK one, if its a continental one, it'll be by your left knee I would imagine. Hope this answers your questions 😊
Mat you need to get yourself a George Formby grill.
Thank you for the post. I've had two Ds3's. One reliable, (Apart from an injector problem) and a new DS3 which was PANTS. It started by being attacked by urban rats eating through the wiring loom underneath the 'Ad Blue' auxiliary tank. Apparently rats like the smell of the chemicals in the diesel additive? Nice excuse Citroen...... This was 2 Days from new....... Now, most busses use the same auxiliary tank. So, why don't they get attacked???? Then, our beautiful car started undressing itself. The trim underneath the passenger door fell off at 65mph, the door mirrors failed and wouldn't reset. 2 oil leaks and a new windscreen later......The electric windows failed.....eerm.... Great fun, a great looker. It was a Wobbly drive at speed, country lanes where always fun and a quick hand to correct any bumps during cornering was needed. Fun....When It worked. (Just don't go for the metallic paint by the way.... That purple in the car in the video......which I had. The paint being so thin shows up every scratch from hedgerows and motorway grit. Also impossible to polish out) It was a nice family friend. One last thing......I'm disabled. The car I owned lasted less than a year. What sort of 'Trouble Free Motoring' does Citroen think they're giving. The fecking thing was put together with dried seaweed and snot. Just a quick observation :-) True story.
Can someone please tell me do the back windows go down ??????????
no they dont
The cup holder cost 20 Euros. I have german DS3 (the second one) and many things are better as the brithis version i think.
But yes, to go to backseats are not good, but the room is big ( 3 friends sit on back and they was 2m and i 1,80m,....... so ) ..... many people dont understand that are two levers one the seat one for basic and the other for the saved position!!! XDXD
Anyone spot the "goddess" at 1:22?
lol. you are catching on! there are easter eggs in every main review I do. Can you spot them all?
+carwow That's your banana ;)
Yeah
Mat Watson: "Like Tigger on Crystal Meth"
It's awesome but the 1.6 THP has a lot of reliability issues to the point where : you REALLY don't wanna buy it... it has chain tensioner issues, turbo issues, thermostat issues etc..
Cool punching ball on line
Yes please, a new grill
Sarcasm with the marker... Hilarious! Another great video mat. No idea what the DS brand is for.... It's never gonna beat the Amgs or Ms or RS out there.
+Robylerobot i understand that. So its for those who really hate that citroen badge. Because i dun see the difference between the citroen and DS. Both are plasticky, lack of space, slow, same technology... citroen needs to change their approach here.
Would this be good for a first car? Maybe a older year, 2015 or something? I've been trying to find a good car but everyone points me in the same direction of a Fiesta or a Golf etc. Thing is, I'd want something that's different, and with a good interior & exterior (along with the obvious good costs etc) whilst i do understand everyone is essentially looking for that, i was wondering if you guys have any suggestions. Many thanks
Are there any sports car reviews coming? Evora400 would be nice 8-)
Not that car no. But some sports cars for sure...
Wtf, who would buy an Evora? These are reviews for real customers, not for fans.
+Sirion I just like the Evora ;) It would be nice if they create SuperCarwow! Anyway hot hatches are welcome
Tiger on crystal Meth haha whaaat
I got this as a courtesy car.. Not a fan I can not see how this competes with the A1 of the Mini
when you learn to drive on the right side of the road, than you get a bigger glovebox....
the android app does not work, in fact it screwed up my audio system which needed rebooting
Could you please use the imperial AND the metric system. So please the mpg and liter per 100 km. That would be great
I read off the trip... And can't do the maths in my head while driving and trying to present. I'd end up crashing and that would be the end of the videos. Sorry - I know miles per gallon is stupid, it really is. But that's us British. I think there is a calculator online you can put the figure I say in so that you understand. I know this doesnt help much. Sorry.
+carwow I know that. But than I have to close the video because I am watching this on iPad. Maybe you could ask the editor to just write it next to you. That would be so great. Btw I really glad that you started at carwow. I was really sad when you left car buyers.
There is no editor sat next to me. Just a cameraman and he can't even speak coherent sentences let alone write or do any form of maths. And of I ask him to do more than point a camera, twiddle a few knobs and press the big red button he will go ape shit and rip my arms out of their sockets and I will no longer be able to drive. So no more videos. Sorry. Maybe of we stay in Europe we will switch to l/100km so I will then say that. So I will be voting to stay in ;)
+carwow sorry i am not a native speaker. I meant the guy who cuts your videos. He could fade in the liters per 100 km. so just write it with the computer. I really don't want to bother you but I think allot of people would be really glad.
Hmmm. Maybe....
I have this car. The 1.6 petrol turbo charged. Great fun to drive, grippy and isn't slow either. Makes over taking so easy. It is very comfy and sound quality on the speakers is really good, especially as mine has a built in small Citroen sub woofer in the boot which came with the car. Downsides... It's been in the garage about 9 times in 10 months for electrical repairs. Mechanically, it's good. The 1.6 turbo petrol is a BMW engine.
No it definitely isn’t BMW engine it’s French same as in the old 1 series and French hot hatches well warm lol
@@Matthew-tb5hb the THP engine was a calibration between BMW and PSA and is used in applications of all 3 manufacturers. The diesel variants have a PSA Ford collaboration engine that's used in Citeron Peugeot mini and fords.
The last grill looked way better..
Can you review the Mazda CX-5
Yes - it's a really good car. Done! Seriously, review coming in a few months.
is it bad that the steering wheel makes me hate this car all together
No buttons /commands on steering wheel??
they are behind the steering wheel like in the other Citroens and Peugeots
So someone tell me why we do not have any kind of cars made in France in United States?
Because historically your government made sure you wouldn't out of protectionism. Also, China's the larger market now, they focus their efforts on that.
I'm from dark Russia and I like your videos
Wow those seats are standard ?
Yep