The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 24,200
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and an inch taller than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
60
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 (14 - 15)
71.3
80.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
67.8
74.7
71.3 in
Width
67.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
74.7 in
60 in
Height
59 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 (14 - 15)
102.8
168.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
99
162.6
168.3 in
Length
162.6 in
102.8 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
2932 lb
Curb Weight
3051 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3924 lb
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
119 lb
3.9 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-three gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
3
Cylinders
4
1.2 L / 59 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
128 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
128 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
170 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
123 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

492 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
22.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.61 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
22.91 lb/hp
20.61 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
47 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
39 mpg
city
19 mpg
55 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
384 mi
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
746 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
168.7 kWh
Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
94.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
338 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1014 lb
Maximum Payload
873 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft