The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (17 - 18) vs. Citroen DS 3 THP 200 Racing (11 - 13)
€ 13,000

€ 31,200

€ 13,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Polo 1.0 MPI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 9.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Citroen DS 3.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
1446
1751
1964
1443
1717
1994
1751 mm
Width
1717 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 mm
1446 mm
Height
1443 mm
2551
4053
2452
3962
4053 mm
Length
3962 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
1105 kg
Kerb Weight
1240 kg
1610 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1597 kg

Weight Difference:
135 kg
10.89 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
AW
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DFN*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
64 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
204 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
64 bhp
204 bhp
Citroen DS 3
95 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
275 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
95 NM
275 NM
Citroen DS 3
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
102 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
15.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
215 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo 1.0 MPI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 3
▶ REPLAY
17.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.08 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
17.27 kg/bhp
6.08 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
60 mpg
44 mpg
Citroen DS 3
48 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
529 mi
Range
485 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
529 mi
485 mi
Citroen DS 3
Environmental Impact
89 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
89 kWh
121.2 kWh
Citroen DS 3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
357 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data