Here, the synthesis, characterization, and photovoltaic properties of four new donor-acceptor copolymers are reported. These copolymers are based on 4,4-difl uoro-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′] dithiophene as an acceptor unit and various donor moieties: 4,4-dialkyl derivatives of 4H-cyclopenta[2,1-b:3,4-b′]dithiophene and its silicon analog, dithieno[3,2-b:2′,3′-d]-silol. These copolymers have an almost identical bandgap of 1.7 eV and have a HOMO energy level that varies from −5.34 to −5.73 eV. DSC and X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigations reveal that linear octyl substituents promote the formation of ordered layered structures, while branched 2-ethylhexyl substituents lead to amorphous materials. Polymer solar cells based on these copolymers as donor and PC 61 BM as acceptor components yield a power conversion effi ciency of 2.4%.