The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) vs. Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)

€ 18,800
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 16,600
 Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12) Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.4 cm shorter, 0.5 cm narrower and 3.9 cm lower than the Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
1715
1994
1497
Blueprint Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)
1720
2025
1715 mm
Width
1720 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2025 mm
1458 mm
Height
1497 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
2452
3948
Blueprint Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)
2575
4032
3948 mm
Length
4032 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1215 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1630 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
5.35 %
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130 (09 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
S
Generation
R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
126 bhp
at 6750 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
126 bhp
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4250 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
155 NM
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.64 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
9.64 kg/bhp
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
41 mpg
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
38 mpg
city
32 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
495 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
495 mi
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Environmental Impact
108 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).
130.7 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
130.7 kWh
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Renault Clio 1.6 16V 130
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1038 L