The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (13 - 14) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 19,800
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (13 - 14) Citroen C3 VTi 120
€ 22,900
 VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) VW Polo GTI
€ 19,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,900

ⓘ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 3.5 cm shorter, 4.6 cm wider and 7.2 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
1524
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (13 - 14)
1728
1986
1452
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
1682
1901
1728 mm
Width
1682 mm
1986 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1524 mm
Height
1452 mm
Blueprint Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (13 - 14)
2466
3941
Blueprint VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)
2468
3976
3941 mm
Length
3976 mm
2466 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
1220 kg
Kerb Weight
1269 kg
1612 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.86 %
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14)

General

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
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 GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
118 bhp
178 bhp
VW Polo GTI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Citroen C3 VTi 120
160 NM
250 NM
VW Polo GTI

Performance

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI

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10.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.13 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
10.34 kg/bhp
7.13 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
30 mpg
city
38 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
478 mi
Range
474 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
478 mi
474 mi
VW Polo GTI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
111.8 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
123.1 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
150 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
392 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L