Citroën ZX 3 Doors (1992 – 1994) vs Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors (1991 – 1997): specs compared

The Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors is the more powerful of the two, with up to 190 hp against 155 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 7.5 s against 8.5 s. It has the higher top speed: 224 km/h against 220 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 5.6 L/100 km. The Citroën ZX 3 Doors is the lighter car, from 940 kg against 963 kg.

Specification Citroën ZX 3 Doors Citroën ZX 3 Doors 1992 – 1994 Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 1991 – 1997
Overview
Origin France Germany
Documented years 1992 – 1994 1991 – 1997
Body style 3 Doors · Hatchback 3 Doors · Hatchback
Variants 6 13
Fuel Diesel, Petrol Petrol, Diesel
Drive FWD FWD · AWD
Gearbox Manual Manual
Performance
Power 65 – 155 hp 60 – 190 hp
Torque 111 – 196 Nm 107 – 245 Nm
0–100 km/h 8.5 – 18.5 s 7.5 – 17.6 s
Top speed 161 – 220 km/h 156 – 224 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy 5.6 – 8.3 L/100 km 5.0 – 11.1 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,069 mm 4,021 mm
Width 1,699 mm 1,689 – 1,699 mm
Height 1,400 mm 1,420 – 1,425 mm
Wheelbase 2,540 mm 2,474 – 2,479 mm
Curb weight 940 – 1,130 kg 963 – 1,249 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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