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Our DS Automobiles fleet in Paris
Showing 1-1 of 1 carsThe DS we rent most often in Paris is the DS 3 Crossback, a compact five-seat SUV from DS Automobiles, the premium arm of France’s Stellantis group. We are gorentcar, an online car rental service based in Paris, and we bring the car to your address or to the airport instead of making you queue at a rental desk.
This page is a straight guide to a DS Automobiles rental in Paris: what the DS 3 Crossback suits, what it costs, how the petrol and electric versions differ, and what to check before you book. Pickup runs on a simple voucher, and you collect the car after a quick ID and licence check.
The DS 3 Crossback, and who it suits
The DS 3 Crossback is a compact SUV, about 4.12 metres long, so it parks in Paris roughly as easily as a Clio or a 208 while feeling a clear step more expensive inside. That gap in finish is the real reason to choose one.
The cabin uses better materials than most cars this size, the seats stay comfortable on a longer run out to the Loire or Normandy, and it is quiet at motorway speed. For two people exploring the city with the odd day trip, it is an easy car to live with.
Be honest with yourself about space, though. The boot holds 350 litres, which is fine for two soft bags or a week’s shopping, but there is a loading lip and it is no estate.
The back seats take adults for a short hop, yet taller passengers will find headroom and knee room tight, so a family of four with a week of luggage is better off in something larger. If you mainly want a comfortable compact car for the city and short trips, this is the upmarket choice; if you are moving people and bags in volume, size up.
What it costs, and what to check
Our DS 3 Crossback rents from €98 a day, which sits where a premium compact SUV should: above a Clio or a basic 208, and below the German saloons in our luxury car rental in Paris line-up. The daily figure moves with how long you keep the car and with the season, and August is when it gets tight, so book early if your dates are fixed.
The number that decides whether a rental is good value is rarely the headline rate. It is the deposit a company freezes on your card and the insurance excess you carry if something goes wrong. A low daily rate with a €1,500 hold and a high excess can cost you more, and cause more stress, than a slightly dearer rate with neither.
We run no-deposit booking, so we do not lock a large sum against your card while you have the car, and we deliver it to your door or to the airport at no extra charge. Read the excess and the fuel and mileage terms on any quote, ours included, before you commit, because that is where rentals usually catch people out.
Petrol or electric, and the Crit’Air question
DS offers the 3 Crossback with petrol PureTech engines and as the fully electric E-Tense, one of the electric cars we rent, and we cannot promise which you will get on a given day, so treat the powertrain as a question to ask when you book. For most short Paris stays it makes little practical difference. Both carry a recent Crit’Air sticker, which is what central Paris asks for inside its low-emission zone, so it is not something you need to arrange yourself.
If you do land the electric E-Tense, the real-world range sits a little above 200 miles, and a 100 kW rapid charger takes it to 80 percent in about half an hour, which is plenty for city use and a day trip. The catch is finding a charger when you want one, so if you are covering long motorway distances every day, the petrol version is the simpler tool. For getting around Paris and out to Versailles, the electric car is quiet, cheap to run, and well suited to the city.
Picking up your DS in Paris
We bring the car to you, so most people never see a rental counter. Give us an address or an airport terminal and a time, and the DS arrives there. Charles de Gaulle and Orly arrivals are the common ones, and delivery to a home or hotel across the city is straightforward too.
Have three things ready at handover: a full driving licence you have held for at least a year, a passport or ID card, and a payment card in the main driver’s name. If your licence is not in the Latin alphabet, bring an international permit with it. Walk around the car with the person who delivers it and photograph any existing marks before you sign, then do the same on return. It takes two minutes and saves any argument about a scratch later.
FAQ — Common Questions Answered.
Is the DS 3 Crossback big enough for a family?
For two adults with a child or two on shorter trips, yes, but a full family of four with a week of luggage will feel the pinch. The boot holds 350 litres, which copes with a couple of soft bags or the weekly shop rather than a holiday’s worth of cases. Rear headroom and knee room are tight for taller passengers, so adults in the back are fine for a cross-town hop but not a long drive. If you are travelling four-up with luggage, you will be more comfortable in a larger SUV or an estate.
Can I drive a DS in central Paris under the low-emission rules?
Yes. Paris runs a low-emission zone inside the A86 that limits older, more polluting cars on weekdays, and a recent DS clears it comfortably. A petrol DS 3 Crossback carries a Crit’Air 1 sticker and the electric E-Tense a green Crit’Air 0, both well inside what the zone allows. The car we hand you already has the right sticker on the windscreen, so it is not something you need to sort out before you arrive.
Will I get the petrol or the electric version?
We cannot guarantee a specific powertrain, trim, or colour, so treat it as a detail to confirm when you book rather than a promise. Both suit Paris and short trips out of the city, so for most stays it makes little day-to-day difference. The electric E-Tense is quieter and cheaper to run if you can reach a charger, while the petrol version is simpler for long daily motorway distances. Tell us what matters for your trip and we will match you to what we have available.
How is a DS different from renting a Clio or a 208?
The DS 3 Crossback drives and parks much like a Clio or a 208 but feels a clear step more expensive inside, which is the main reason to choose one. You get better cabin materials, more sound insulation, and a more comfortable seat on longer drives. It costs a little more per day to reflect that, so it makes sense when you value the finish rather than the lowest rate. If your only priority is the cheapest way to get around, a supermini will do the job for less.
Do you take a deposit, and how does pickup work?
We run no-deposit booking, so we do not freeze a large sum on your card for the length of the rental. We deliver the car to your address or to a Paris airport such as Charles de Gaulle or Orly, so there is usually no counter to visit. Bring a full licence held for at least a year, a passport or ID card, and a payment card in the main driver’s name. Check the excess and the fuel and mileage terms on your quote before you book so the total holds no surprises.