The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 19,900
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
€ 19,400
 VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,400

ⓘ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 2.2 cm shorter, 3.3 cm wider and 2.7 cm lower than the VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1458
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
1715
1994
1485
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1682
1901
1715 mm
Width
1682 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1901 mm
1458 mm
Height
1485 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
2452
3948
Blueprint VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2470
3970
3948 mm
Length
3970 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2470 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1136 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1600 kg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
28 kg
2.41 %
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
S
Generation
6R
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CBZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
175 NM
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.92 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
10.92 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
56 mpg
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
30 mpg
city
49 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
559 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
559 mi
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
94.8 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
464 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
952 L