The Comparative Analysis :
VW Polo GTI DSG (14 - 17) vs. Citroen DS 3 VTi 120 Automatic (10 - 14)
€ 24,000

€ 19,900

€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,900
ⓘ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 VW Polo GTI is 3.5 cm longer, 3.3 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Citroen DS 3 VTi 120.
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1450
1682
1901
1458
1715
1994
1682 mm
Width
1715 mm
1901 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1994 mm
1450 mm
Height
1458 mm
2468
3983
2452
3948
3983 mm
Length
3948 mm
2468 mm
Wheelbase
2452 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1164 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1587 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
9.06 %

General
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 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 DS 3 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*DAJ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
189 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Polo GTI
189 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Polo GTI
320 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Performance
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
147 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

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

Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
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6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
VW Polo GTI
6.77 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Polo GTI
50 mpg
43 mpg
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
39 mpg
city
30 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
45 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
500 mi
Range
471 mi
VW Polo GTI
500 mi
471 mi
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
106.1 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
106.1 kWh
125 kWh
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Polo GTI
Citroen DS 3 VTi 120
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
430 kg
Maximum Payload
423 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
285 L







952 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data