The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 120i Automatic (04 - 07) vs. Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
€ 27,300

€ 21,800

€ 27,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW 120i is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm shorter, 5.9 cm narrower and 9.3 cm lower than the Citroen DS 4 VTi 120.
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1430
1751
1933
1523
1810
2052
1751 mm
Width
1810 mm
1933 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1430 mm
Height
1523 mm
2660
4227
2612
4275
4227 mm
Length
4275 mm
2660 mm
Wheelbase
2612 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1775 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.19 %

General
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
E87
Generation
N
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW
Engine Series
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
BMW 120i
148 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
200 NM
at 3600 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
BMW 120i
200 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Performance
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
132 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
BMW 120i
9.12 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW 120i
36 mpg
46 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
393 mi
Range
601 mi
BMW 120i
393 mi
601 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
117.5 kWh
BMW 120i
149.7 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 120i
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
330 L
Boot Capacity
385 L







1150 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data