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 0.9 inches shorter, 1.3 inches wider and 0.2 inches lower than the VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
67.5
78.5
57.6
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
66.2
74.8
67.5 in
Width
66.2 in
78.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.8 in
57.4 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
96.5
155.4
Blueprint VW Polo 3-door 1.4 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 17)
97.2
156.4
155.4 in
Length
156.4 in
96.5 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
2535 lb
Curb Weight
2568 lb
3426 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3726 lb
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
33 lb
1.28 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
89 hp
at 3500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 hp
89 hp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
170 lb‑ft
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

407 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

495 ft
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
21.48 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
28.85 lb/hp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
21.48 lb/hp
28.85 lb/hp
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
62 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
41 mpg
62 mpg
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
55 mpg
52 mpg
highway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
11.9 gal
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)
212 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.4 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
891 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
8.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
27 cu ft