Citroen C3 2015 vs Volkswagen Polo 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 99 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 254 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C3 engine produces 24 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 74 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.1 | 3.3 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1540 km in combined cycle | 1360 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Fabia, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
| Citroen C3 is 3 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Citroen C3 has 20 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`652 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 4000 | |
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