Citroen C3 vs Volkswagen Polo

Variant

Shine

Variant

Life

Body type

hatchback

Body type

hatchback

Engine size

1.2L

Engine size

1.0L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Power and torque

81kW / 205Nm

Power and torque

70kW / 175Nm

865km

741km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

1.2L

Engine size

1.0L

Cylinders

3cyl

Cylinders

3cyl

865km

741km

Power

81kW at 5500 rpm

Power

70kW at 5000 rpm

Torque

205Nm at 1500 rpm

Torque

175Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

gasoline direct injection & multi-point

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

10.8 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

6 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

5 SP MANUAL

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

45 L

Fuel tank capacity

40 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.2 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

5.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

6.6 / 100km

Highway efficiency

4.2 /100km

Highway efficiency

4.7 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

118g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

124g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

3996 mm

Length

4080 mm

Height

1474 mm

Height

1450 mm

Width

1749 mm

Width

1751 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1489 mm

Front track

1522 mm

Rear track

1486 mm

Rear track

1505 mm

Wheelbase

2540 mm

Wheelbase

2564 mm

Boot space

300 L

Boot space

351 L

Kerb weight

2403 kg

Kerb weight

2543 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1640 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1650 kg

Tare weight

1064 kg

Tare weight

1116 kg

Braked towing capacity

450 kg

Braked towing capacity

1100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

450 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

570 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Front tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Front rims

6.5x16

Front rims

5.5x15

Rear tyres

205/55 R16 91V

Rear tyres

185/65 R15 88H

Rear rims

6.5x16

Rear rims

5.5x15

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Spare tyre

fullsize

Safety rating

4 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

7

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

—

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

6

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

—

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

—

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

7.00 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

cloth

Seat material

upgraded cloth/velour

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (front)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

—

Air conditioning zones

1

Air conditioning zones

—

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

—