The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 14)
€ 20,200

€ 19,200

€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 TSI.
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1524
1728
1986
1485
1682
1901
1728 mm
Width
1682 mm
1986 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1485 mm
2466
3941
2470
3970
3941 mm
Length
3970 mm
2466 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
1253 kg
Kerb Weight
1126 kg
1612 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1600 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
10.14 %

General
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
160 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Performance
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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10.62 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.83 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
10.62 kg/bhp
10.83 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
43 mpg
53 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
40 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
471 mi
Range
528 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
471 mi
528 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
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).
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).
100.4 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
125 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
359 kg
Maximum Payload
474 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
280 L








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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L