Citroen C3 2016 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C3) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Volkswagen Polo) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, but Citroen C3 torque is 138 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Citroen C3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C3 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
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Citroen C3 is larger. Citroen C3 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 7 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
922 litres | 952 litres | |
| Citroen C3 has 20 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 30 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`620 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6000 | |
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