Citroen C3 2018 vs Volkswagen Polo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C3 engine produces 12 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
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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: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1320 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 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`675 | 1`670 | |
| 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: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 6600 | |
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