The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen C4 VTi 120 Automatic (11 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 21,700
€ 20,800
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 VTi 120 is 20 cm longer and 6.8 cm wider.
Citroen C4 VTi 120
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 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.68 %
General
Citroen C4 VTi 120
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen C4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Citroen C4 VTi 120
160 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Citroen C4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
117 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C4 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 VTi 120
11.4 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen C4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Citroen C4 VTi 120
41 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
28 mpg
city
25 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
541 mi
Range
432 mi
Citroen C4 VTi 120
541 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
149.7 kWh
Citroen C4 VTi 120
130.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen C4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
410 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
408 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1183 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
