The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)

€ 29,500
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15) Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
€ 20,600
 Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.6
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 10.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
1810
2052
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1523 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4275 mm
Length
4203 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
11.63 %
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)

General

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
N
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
161 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
340 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
9.35 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
50 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
38 mpg
city
26 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
450 mi
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
654 mi
450 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
117.3 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).
144 kWh
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
117.3 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
Audi A3 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L