The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (10 - 14) vs. Citroen C3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 13)
€ 22,900

€ 20,200

€ 22,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,200
ⓘ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 GTI is 3.5 cm longer, 4.6 cm narrower and 7.2 cm lower than the Citroen C3 VTi 120.
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
1452
1682
1901
1524
1728
1986
1682 mm
Width
1728 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1986 mm
1452 mm
Height
1524 mm
2468
3976
2466
3941
3976 mm
Length
3941 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2466 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
1269 kg
Kerb Weight
1253 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1612 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.26 %

General
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
6R
Generation
S
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
178 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
178 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
250 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo GTI
250 NM
160 NM
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Performance
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
142 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Polo GTI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C3 VTi 120
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7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.62 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
7.13 kg/bhp
10.62 kg/bhp
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Polo GTI
48 mpg
43 mpg
Citroen C3 VTi 120
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
474 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Polo GTI
474 mi
471 mi
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
125 kWh
VW Polo GTI
111.8 kWh
125 kWh
Citroen C3 VTi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
Citroen C3 VTi 120
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
411 kg
Maximum Payload
359 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
300 L








952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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