The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C3 VTi 120 (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..)
€ 16,900

€ 14,300

€ 16,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 14,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Citroen C3 VTi 120 is 11.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1524
1728
1986
1446
1751
1964
1728 mm
Width
1751 mm
1986 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1524 mm
Height
1446 mm
2466
3941
2551
4053
3941 mm
Length
4053 mm
2466 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1215 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1579 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1590 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
7.41 %

General
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
S
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DSG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 bhp
79 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
160 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
214 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
▶ REPLAY
10.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.24 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
10.3 kg/bhp
14.24 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
48 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
36 mpg
city
46 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
526 mi
Range
518 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
526 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
111.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.9 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
111.8 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
136 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
364 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
351 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L