Volkswagen Polo 2014 vs Citroen C3 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 12 HP less power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen C3. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.2 | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| 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 | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 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`670 | 1`675 | |
| 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: | Citroen C3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Citroen C3, so Citroen C3 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 6800 | |
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