DS3 Crossback Lands In The UK With Four Engines, Five Trim Levels

DS has published the official price list of the new DS3 Crossback, the brand’s alternative to the Audi Q2, for the UK market.

Available in the United Kingdom in 15 distinct models and the lineup includes the Elegance, Performance Line, Prestige and Ultra Prestige trim levels as well as the new La Premiere Launch Edition.

Pricing kicks off from £21,550 ($27,878/€24,611) for the Elegance PureTech 100 Manual, which comes with plenty of standard features such as 17-inch wheels, chrome accents, rear parking sensors and automatic halogen headlights. Air conditioning, keyless start, a 7-inch infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, DAB radio, USB port, hill-start assist, speed limit warning, emergency braking and lane keeping assist are also standard.

For the base DS3 Crossback Performance Line PureTech 100 Manual, clients will have to pay at least £22,950 ($29,690/€26,210). In return, they get different wheels, gloss black trim, tinted rear windows, LED taillights, Alcantara upholstery, w leather-wrapped steering wheel and central armrest, and aluminum pedals.

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The Prestige grade adds front parking sensors, Bastille Leather, 3D navigation system and Wi-Fi, automatic air conditioning, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, 10-inch touchscreen display, and frameless electrochromatic rearview mirror. This version starts at £24,950 ($32,277/€28,494) in the PureTech 100 Manual guise.

Opting for the Ultra Prestige gets you 18-inch wheels, Matrix LED headlights, LED DRLs, keyless entry&go, head-up display, black Nappa leather seats, front heated seats with massage function and a few other things. The Ultra Prestige kicks off at £30,950 ($40,039/€35,346) for the PureTech 130 Automatic.

Sitting above the Ultra Prestige is the Launch Edition, with the Art Rubis Nappa leather seats, wireless charging pad, high-beam assist, active cruise control with stop&go function, lane keeping assist, active blind spot detection, speed limit recognition and recommendation, and 18-inch wheels with a different pattern. Pricing starts from £32,450 ($41,979/€37,059) in the PureTech 130 Automatic model.

The DS3 Crossoback comes with three petrol engines, with 100 PS (99 hp / 73 kW), 130 PS (128 hp / 95 kW) and 155 PS (153 hp / 114 kW), and a 100 PS (99 hp / 73 kW) diesel. Arriving in UK showrooms later this year is the DS3 Crossback E-Tense EV, with a 136 PS (134 hp / 100 kW) electric motor and 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. It goes from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 8.7 seconds and has a WLTP-estimated driving range of 300 km (186 miles).