Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 16 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP more power than Citroen C3, but torque is 28 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1000 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. This could mean that the Volkswagen Polo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C3 (by 48 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`564 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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