Archive
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- DC charging
- 75 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.5 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAiways U5 vs DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Current
- Range
- 300 km*
- Battery
- 50.8 kWh
- DC charging
- 79 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.0 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Aiways U5
85
/100
Smart Score verdict
DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense leads
3-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense
88
/100
| Score category | A · U5 | B · DS 3 E-Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 100/100 Leads | 95/100 |
| Charging 25% weight | 87/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 89/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 83/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 91/100 |
| EV capability 10% weight | 0/100 | 20/100 Leads |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Aiways U5 | B Reference model DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 315 km Better | 300 km |
| Useable battery | 60 kWh | 50.8 kWh |
| Efficiency | 190 Wh/km | 169 Wh/km Better |
| One-stop range | 313 km | 322 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 7 kW | 11 kW Better |
| Typical DC charging power | 75 kW | 79 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 34.0 min | 27.0 min Better |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | No |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 432 L Better | 350 L |
| Curb weight | 1,795 kg | 1,625 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | Yes Better | No |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s Better | 9.0 s |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | Not available |
| Towbar approved | No | No |
| Heat pump | No | Yes Better |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Archive | Current |
| Available from | October 2020 | November 2022 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | 3 stars | Not available |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Aiways U5 | B DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | Not listed | From €40,540 |
| Country Netherlands | Not listed | From €39,840 |
| Country United Kingdom | Not listed | From £35,495 |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Aiways U5 trims
-
U5
Archive- Model years
- 2020–2022
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
U5
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 315 km*
- Battery
- 60 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense trims
-
DS 3 E-Tense
Current- Model years
- 2022–present
- Range
- 300 km*
- Battery
- 50.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
U5 vs DS 3 E-Tense — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Aiways U5 or DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense?
Aiways U5 has an estimated 315 km of mixed-condition range and DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense has 300 km. That gives Aiways U5 a 15 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Aiways U5 or DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense?
Aiways U5 is listed at 75 kW typical DC power and DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense at 79 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Aiways U5 or DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense?
DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 3 points: 85/100 versus 88/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Aiways U5 and DS Automobiles DS 3 E-Tense?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.