Citroen C-Elysee 2012 vs Volkswagen Polo 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Citroen C-Elysee) 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: | 92 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Citroen C-Elysee engine produces 7 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Despite the higher power, Citroen C-Elysee reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 6.4 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen C-Elysee consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Citroen C-Elysee over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Citroen C-Elysee is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C-Elysee is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 506 litres | 460 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage capacity. Citroen C-Elysee has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`548 | 1`660 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 6600 | |
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