Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 15.1 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 3 NM less than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 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 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1320 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1440 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
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`670 | 1`620 | |
| 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 (€): | 6400 | 12 200 | |
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