DS 3 Crossback E-Tense

The DS Automobiles DS 3 Crossback E-Tense is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2020 to 2021, when it cost £31,500 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 8.7 seconds, slower than 79% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 158 miles (255 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 234th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.4 mi/kWh (182 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 46.3 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 74 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 171 miles (276 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2020 example is estimated at £7,400–£9,600 and a 2021 one at £8,600–£10,700, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2020 car should still manage about 140 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.