Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Citroen C3 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 32 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`501 | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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