The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 (14 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 22,100

€ 18,700

€ 22,100
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 PureTech 130 Stop&Start is 20 cm longer and 6.8 cm wider.
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
1498
1789
2050
1498
1721
1897
1789 mm
Width
1721 mm
2050 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2608
4329
2515
4129
4329 mm
Length
4129 mm
2608 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.23 %

General
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
3
Cylinders
4
1199 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
128 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
230 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
230 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
10 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
60 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
49 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
793 mi
Range
455 mi
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
793 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
89 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).
142.1 kWh
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
89 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
107 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
510 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1183 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L