Volkswagen Polo 2015 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Polo) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Citroen C-Elysee) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 7 HP less power than Citroen C-Elysee, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.5 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C-Elysee, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Polo could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm shorter than the Citroen C-Elysee, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 506 litres | |
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Citroen C-Elysee has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 46 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`548 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C-Elysee is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Polo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 2800 | |
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