Citroën ZX Break (1996 – 1998) vs Volkswagen Polo Variant (1997 – 2000): specs compared
Both offer around 101 hp at most. The Volkswagen Polo Variant is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.9 s against 12.2 s. It has the higher top speed: 186 km/h against 180 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 5.1 L/100 km against 5.8 L/100 km. At 4,260 mm, the Citroën ZX Break is 120 mm longer than the Volkswagen Polo Variant.
| Specification |
Citroën
ZX Break
1996 – 1998
|
Volkswagen
Polo Variant
1997 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Germany |
| Documented years | 1996 – 1998 | 1997 – 2000 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Variant · Estate / wagon |
| Variants | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 71 – 101 hp | 60 – 101 hp |
| Torque | 111 – 196 Nm | 116 – 140 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 12.2 – 18.7 s | 10.9 – 16.9 s |
| Top speed | 161 – 180 km/h | 155 – 186 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.8 – 8.5 L/100 km | 5.1 – 7.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,260 mm | 4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,699 mm | 1,641 mm |
| Height | 1,461 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,540 mm | 2,441 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,015 – 1,133 kg | 1,005 – 1,065 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.