Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Citroen C3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 2 HP less power than Citroen C3, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1470 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1610 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1080 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: | 1.45 m | 1.52 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Citroen C3, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`670 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 7800 | |
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