The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

€ 20,200
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13) Citroen C3 VTi 120
€ 17,900
 VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 20,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,900

ⓘ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 1.2 inches shorter, 1.8 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
60
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
68
78.2
57.6
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
68 in
Width
66.2 in
78.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
60 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
97.1
155.2
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
97.2
156.4
155.2 in
Length
156.4 in
97.1 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
2762 lb
Curb Weight
2511 lb
3554 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3638 lb
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
251 lb
9.09 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

General

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
S
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CJZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.2 L / 59 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 4800 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 hp
89 hp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
118 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
118 lb‑ft
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
23.41 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.21 lb/hp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
23.41 lb/hp
28.21 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
36 mpg
51 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
41 mpg
47 mpg
highway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
608 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
471 mi
608 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
87.2 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
125 kWh
87.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
791 lb
Maximum Payload
1127 lb
8.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft