The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14) vs. VW Polo GTI DSG (18 - 18)
€ 19,900
€ 24,000
€ 19,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 11.9 cm shorter, 3.6 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the VW Polo GTI.
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
1458
1715
1994
1438
1751
1964
1715 mm
Width
1751 mm
1994 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1964 mm
1458 mm
Height
1438 mm
2452
3948
2549
4067
3948 mm
Length
4067 mm
2452 mm
Wheelbase
2549 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
1164 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1587 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
191 kg
14.1 %
General
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DKZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
118 bhp
197 bhp
VW Polo GTI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
160 NM
320 NM
VW Polo GTI
Performance
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
VW Polo GTI
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9.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.88 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
9.86 kg/bhp
6.88 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
43 mpg
48 mpg
VW Polo GTI
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
471 mi
Range
421 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
471 mi
421 mi
VW Polo GTI
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).
111.8 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
125 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Polo GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
VW Polo GTI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
423 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
305 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1079 L
