The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

€ 31,200
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) Citroen DS 3
€ 21,000
 VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..) VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 0.3 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR.
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1443
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
1717
1994
1446
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
1751
1964
1717 mm
Width
1751 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1443 mm
Height
1446 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
2452
3962
Blueprint VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)
2551
4053
3962 mm
Length
4053 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1303 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1740 kg
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.83 %
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (18 - ..)

General

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
S
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2700 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
94 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
250 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
146 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.86 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
6.08 kg/bhp
13.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
72 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
72 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
64 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
638 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
638 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
80.3 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
80.3 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
103 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI SCR
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L