The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 29,500
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15) Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 14.6 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
1810
2052
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1523 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4275 mm
Length
4129 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165 Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
139 kg
9.24 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
161 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
161 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
340 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
340 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
9.35 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
38 mpg
city
42 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
633 mi
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
654 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
117.3 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 HDi 165
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L