Citroen C3 2003 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 133 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Polo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 206, Citroen C4, Citroen C2 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.85 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1150 litres | 975 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The Volkswagen Polo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`515 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Citroen C3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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