The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 27,100
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 THP 160
€ 23,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 THP 160 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
1810
2052
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1810 mm
Width
1808 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1523 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4275 mm
Length
4278 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.99 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
N
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
161 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
161 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
240 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
132 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
8.93 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
37 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
60 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
814 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
484 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
86.4 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
145.8 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L