The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 27,100
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 THP 160
€ 29,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,700

ⓘ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 1.1 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 2.1 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
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1810 mm
Width
1821 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1523 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4275 mm
Length
4286 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
42 kg
2.84 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

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
6-speed manual 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
240 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

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

129 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
8.93 kg/bhp
10 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
61 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
37 mpg
61 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
27 mpg
city
52 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
743 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
484 mi
743 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).
94.6 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
145.8 kWh
94.6 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 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
380 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L