The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13) vs. VW Polo GTI (14 - 17)
€ 31,200
€ 22,500
€ 31,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 2.1 cm shorter, 3.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the VW Polo GTI.
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
1443
1717
1994
1450
1682
1901
1717 mm
Width
1682 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1443 mm
Height
1450 mm
2452
3962
2468
3983
3962 mm
Length
3983 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2468 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
1240 kg
Kerb Weight
1272 kg
1597 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.52 %
General
Citroen DS 3
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DAJ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Citroen DS 3
204 bhp
189 bhp
VW Polo GTI
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Citroen DS 3
275 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
▶ REPLAY
6.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.73 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
6.08 kg/bhp
6.73 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Citroen DS 3
44 mpg
47 mpg
VW Polo GTI
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
485 mi
Range
466 mi
Citroen DS 3
485 mi
466 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
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).
113.6 kWh
Citroen DS 3
121.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 3
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
357 kg
Maximum Payload
438 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L
