The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 (15 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 22,500
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 (15 - 17) Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 is 20 cm longer and 6.8 cm wider.
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
1498
Blueprint Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 (15 - 17)
1789
2050
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1789 mm
Width
1721 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 (15 - 17)
2608
4329
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100 (15 - 17)
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.16 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
98 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
98 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
254 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
254 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

178 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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13.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
13.01 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
78 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
64 mpg
city
27 mpg
88 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1036 mi
Range
455 mi
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
1036 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
74 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).
142.1 kWh
Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
74 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen C4 BlueHDi 100
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
555 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1183 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L