Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo and Citroen C3 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Polo torque is 6 NM more than Citroen C3. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 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: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Polo engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 5 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Citroen C3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Polo has 60 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 175 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`470 | |
| 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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