The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo 1.0 MPI (18 - ..) vs. Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 (10 - 14)
€ 14,300

€ 18,800

€ 14,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW Polo 1.0 MPI is 10.5 cm longer, 3.6 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Citroen DS 3 VTi 120.
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1446
1751
1964
1458
1715
1994
1751 mm
Width
1715 mm
1964 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 mm
1446 mm
Height
1458 mm
2551
4053
2452
3948
4053 mm
Length
3948 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1125 kg
Kerb Weight
1150 kg
1590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1554 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
2.17 %

General
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DSG*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
79 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
79 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
93 NM
at 3750 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
93 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
106 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
15.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
214 m
0.000 sec

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

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
▶ REPLAY
14.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
14.24 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
59 mpg
50 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
46 mpg
city
38 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
545 mi
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
518 mi
545 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
108 kWh
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
90.9 kWh
108 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo 1.0 MPI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
404 kg
351 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







1125 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data