The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

€ 31,200
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) Citroen DS 3
€ 17,500
 VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14) VW Polo 1.6 TDI
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 4.2 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.6 TDI.
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
1443
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
1717
1994
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
2452
3962
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)
2470
3970
3962 mm
Length
3970 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1157 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
83 kg
6.69 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.6 TDI (09 - 14)

General

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CAY*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.6 TDI

Performance

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.6 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
67 mpg
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
55 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
665 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
665 mi
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3
VW Polo 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
493 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L