The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - 19)
€ 19,900
€ 13,700
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 13,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 is 10.5 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 1.2 cm taller than the VW Polo 1.0 MPI.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1458
1715
1994
1446
1751
1964
1715 mm
Width
1751 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1458 mm
Height
1446 mm
2452
3948
2551
4053
3948 mm
Length
4053 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1125 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1540 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
3.35 %
General
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
S
Generation
AW
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*DFN*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
64 bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
93 NM
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Performance
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
102 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
16.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
224 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.58 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
17.58 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
59 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
30 mpg
city
48 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
471 mi
Range
518 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
518 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
90.9 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
90.9 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
351 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1125 L
