Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Citroen C3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Citroen C3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 922 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`510 | |
| 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: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 10 800 | |
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