Citroen C3 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C3 engine produces 13 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.4 | |
| Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C3 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C3 is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same , while the height of Citroen C3 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 351 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 1125 litres | |
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Volkswagen Polo has more luggage space. Citroen C3 has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 203 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9800 | |
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