The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Automatic (15 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
€ 31,200
		
					 
					€ 26,900
					
					 
					€ 31,200
					Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
					€ 26,900
				ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's  1.5 inches longer,  1.8 inches wider and  4 inches taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
				
				Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				60
							
							71.3
							
							80.8
							
						55.9
							
							69.5
															
							77
							
						71.3 in
					Width
					69.5 in
				80.8 in
					Width Incl. Mirrors
					77 in
				60 in
					Height
					55.9 in
				102.8
							
							168.3
							
						101.5
							
							166.9
							
						168.3 in
					Length
					166.9 in
				102.8 in
					Wheelbase
					101.5 in
				Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				3296 lb
					Curb Weight
					3197 lb
				4354 lb
					Gross Vehicle
Weight
					Weight
4266 lb
				 
								Weight Difference:
								99 lb
									3 %
								 
								General
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				N
	
					Generation
					8P
				Hatchback
	
					Car Body Style
					Hatchback
				Diesel
					Fuel Type
					Mid-Grade Unleaded
				
Front-wheel drive
					Drivetrain
					Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
						
6-speed automatic transmission
					Transmission
					6-speed manual transmission
				Engine
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
	
					Engine Type
					Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
				Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
					4
4
Cylinders
					4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
					1.8 L / 88 cu in
178 hp
						at 3750 rpm
					Power
					158 hp
						at 5000 rpm
					Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						178 hp
						158 hp
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					295 lb‑ft
						at 2000 rpm
					Max. Torque
					184 lb‑ft
						at 1500 rpm
					Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						295 lb‑ft
						184 lb‑ft
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					Performance
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				
							
							
							127 mph
						
					Maximum Speed
					
							
							
							137 mph
						
					9.3 sec
					Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
					7.8 sec
				
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
423 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
									62 mph
									62
mph
mph
354 ft
							0.000 sec
								 
								Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
						18.52 lb/hp
					Weight-to-Power Ratio
					20.23 lb/hp
						
				Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						18.52 lb/hp
						20.23 lb/hp
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				Fuel Economy
	
				
						55 mpg
						
					
					combined
					
						32 mpg
						
					
				Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						55 mpg
						32 mpg
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					45 mpg
					city
					24 mpg
						
				62 mpg
					highway
					No data
						
				15.9 gal
					Fuel Tank Capacity
					15.9 gal
						867 mi
					Range
					511 mi
				Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						867 mi
						511 mi
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					Environmental Impact
	
				88.5 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).
138.2 kWh
						
				Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
						88.5 kWh
						138.2 kWh
						Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
					Euro 6b (NEFZ)
					Emission Standard
					Euro 5
						
				182 g/mi (NEFZ)
					CO2 Emissions
					274 g/mi (NEFZ)
						
				Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 BlueHDi 180 Stop&Start
					Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
				5
					Doors
					3
				5
					No. of Seats
					5
				1058 lb
					Maximum Payload
					1069 lb
				10.9 cu ft
					Trunk Volume
					8 cu ft
				






No data
					Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
					28.6 cu ft
				
















