The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

€ 20,200
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) Citroen C3 VTi 120
€ 13,200
 VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.2
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Citroen C3 VTi 120 is 2.9 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.2.
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
1524
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
1728
1986
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1728 mm
Width
1682 mm
1986 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
2466
3941
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3941 mm
Length
3970 mm
2466 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
1253 kg
Kerb Weight
1067 kg
1612 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1550 kg
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
14.84 %
VW Polo 1.2 (09 - 14)

General

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
S
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGP*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1198 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
59 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 bhp
59 bhp
VW Polo 1.2
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
108 NM
at 3000 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
160 NM
108 NM
VW Polo 1.2

Performance

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
118 mph
Maximum Speed
98 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

224 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2

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10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.08 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
10.62 kg/bhp
18.08 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
43 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
508 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
471 mi
508 mi
VW Polo 1.2
Environmental Impact
125 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).
104.1 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
125 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Polo 1.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
359 kg
Maximum Payload
483 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L