The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

€ 23,400
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13) Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
€ 27,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13)
1810
2052
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
1808
2021
1810 mm
Width
1808 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1523 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)
2537
4278
4275 mm
Length
4278 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
22 kg
1.53 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (11 - 13)

General

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
N
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
112 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
112 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
270 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

172 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
12.65 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
60 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
48 mpg
city
27 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
793 mi
Range
444 mi
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
793 mi
444 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
145.8 kWh
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
96.7 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L