The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

€ 18,800
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 19,800
 VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17) VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
€ 18,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,800

ⓘ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 VTi 120 is 2.4 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 0.4 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
1715
1994
1462
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
1682
1901
1715 mm
Width
1682 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1458 mm
Height
1462 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
2452
3948
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
2470
3972
3948 mm
Length
3972 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
1150 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1554 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1690 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.29 %
VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
S
Generation
6R
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1422 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
89 bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
230 NM
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.75 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
50 mpg
74 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
38 mpg
city
66 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
81 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
545 mi
Range
736 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
545 mi
736 mi
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
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).
78.2 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
108 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
98 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
404 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L