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A summary of the head-to-head with the latest market data.
DS 3Ford Explorer
DS 3: €18,049
Cheaper to buy
Average price of recent listings
Ford Explorer: €41,793
DS 3: €9.58/100 km
Cheaper to run
Fuel per 100 km, with the advertised consumption
Ford Explorer: €3.43/100 km
DS 3: 104 listings
More choice on the market
Listings available now, in the chosen years
Ford Explorer: 27 listings
DS 3: 1 to 2 months
Sells faster
How long a typical listing stays online before it leaves the market
Ford Explorer: 1 to 2 months
Price by registration year
What each registration year costs. It helps you see which car fits your budget.
Average price by registration year
Based on 664 DS 3 listings and 110 Ford Explorer listings over the last 12 months. Only years with 2 or more listings.
Fuel cost
The Ford Explorer spends €6.15 less per 100 km. At 15,000 km a year, that saves about €922.
DS 3
€9.58per 100 km
Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€1,437
Most common fuel
Petrol
Average advertised consumption
4.9 L/100 km
Price used (standard 95 petrol, national average)
€1.966/L
Ford Explorer
€3.43per 100 km
Estimated annual cost (15,000 km)
€514
Most common fuel
Electric
Average advertised consumption
15.6 kWh/100 km
Price used (reference household tariff)
€0.220/kWh
Estimates based on the average consumption in each model's listings and the latest national average fuel prices (DGEG data, the Portuguese energy authority). For electric cars we use a reference household tariff of €0.22/kWh. See the current fuel prices.
Price trend
Average listing price of each model, month by month, over the last year.
Average price over the last 12 months
Based on 471 DS 3 listings and 114 Ford Explorer listings (DS 3: registered 2018–2025; Ford Explorer: registered 1998–2026).
Side-by-side specs
Every market indicator for both models, side by side.
Market indicators for the DS 3 and the Ford Explorer
Indicator
DS 3Registered 2018–2025
Ford ExplorerRegistered 1998–2026
Average price (recent listings)
€18,049
€41,793
Available listings
104
27
Sold listings
367
87
Sample analysed
471
114
Time to sell
1 to 2 months
1 to 2 months
Estimated annual depreciation
≈ 7.0%
No data
Overall market share
0.07%
0.02%
Average power
116 hp
288 hp
Most common fuel
Petrol
Electric
Average advertised consumption
4.9 L/100 km
15.6 kWh/100 km
Segment
City car
No data
Supply by district
Where the listings for each model were over the last 12 months.
Tap a number to see those listings. We show the 12 districts with the most supply.
Frequently asked questions
The most common questions about the DS 3 vs the Ford Explorer, answered with market data.
Which is cheaper: the DS 3 or the Ford Explorer?
On average, the DS 3 is cheaper: it costs about €18,049 (registered between 2018 and 2025), while the Ford Explorer costs €41,793 on average (registered between 1998 and 2026). The difference is around €23,744, based on used car listings published on the main Portuguese platforms over the last 12 months.
How much does a used DS 3 cost in Portugal?
A used DS 3 costs €18,049 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 2018 and 2025. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 104 listings for this model in Portugal.
How much does a used Ford Explorer cost in Portugal?
A used Ford Explorer costs €41,793 on average in Portugal, based on listings registered between 1998 and 2026. The price varies with the registration year, the mileage and the version. Right now we find 27 listings for this model in Portugal.
Which is cheaper to run: the DS 3 or the Ford Explorer?
The Ford Explorer has lower fuel costs: about €3.43 per 100 km (Electric, average advertised consumption of 15.6 kWh/100 km), against €9.58 per 100 km for the DS 3 (Petrol). At 15,000 km a year, the difference comes to about €922 in fuel, at current average prices in Portugal.
How many DS 3 and Ford Explorer listings are there in Portugal?
Right now we find 104 DS 3 listings and 27 Ford Explorer listings on the main used car platforms in Portugal. These figures are updated daily.
Which is more powerful: the DS 3 or the Ford Explorer?
On average, DS 3 cars listed in Portugal have 116 hp and Ford Explorer cars 288 hp, so the Ford Explorer is, on average, the more powerful. Power varies a lot with the engine and the version.
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