The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)

€ 31,200
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) Citroen DS 3
€ 17,900
 VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15) VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
€ 31,200
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 a little. The Citroen DS 3 is 0.8 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 1.3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion.
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1443
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
1717
1994
1456
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
2452
3962
Blueprint VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)
2468
3970
3962 mm
Length
3970 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1620 kg
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
6.05 %
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion (14 - 15)

General

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
S
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
74 bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
210 NM
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

Performance

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
146 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

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6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.74 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
6.08 kg/bhp
15.74 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
91 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
91 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
32 mpg
city
71 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
109 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
902 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
902 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
63.7 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
63.7 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
82 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BlueMotion
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L