The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 (12 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 23,400
€ 17,500
€ 23,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Citroen DS 4 HDi 115 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
1523
1810
2052
1498
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1523 mm
Height
1498 mm
2612
4275
2515
4129
4275 mm
Length
4129 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
1417 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
11.29 %
General
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
112 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
112 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
270 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
118 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
12.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
172 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
12.65 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
60 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
48 mpg
city
30 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
793 mi
Range
482 mi
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
793 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
96.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 HDi 115
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
388 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
