BMW 3-SERIE vs DS 9: real-world fuel use
In real life the DS 9 uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel than the BMW 3-SERIE — about £32 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
262 cars in the data
BMW 3-SERIE4.7×the official figure
Official
1.4
Real world
6.5
0510 L/100 km
397 cars in the data
DS 94.3×the official figure
Official
1.5
Real world
6.4
0510 L/100 km
| BMW 3-SERIE | DS 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Gap vs official | 4.7× | 4.3× |
| Distance with engine off | 16% | 21% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 151 | 148 |
| Official electric range (km) | 60 | 57 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,934 | 1,940 |
| Cars in the data | 262 | 397 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the DS 9 comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the BMW 3-SERIE 16% of the time with the engine off, and the DS 9 21%. Run the calculator with your own driving.