Volkswagen Polo 2010 vs Citroen C-Elysee 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 105 HP | 92 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 13 HP more power than Citroen C-Elysee, but torque is 77 NM less than Citroen C-Elysee. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 4.5 | |
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The Citroen C-Elysee is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.5 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 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 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. 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: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen C-Elysee. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`548 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2800 | |
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