The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

€ 27,100
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 THP 160
€ 39,300
 VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf R
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 4 THP 160 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.5 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 2.4 inches taller than the VW Golf R.
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
60
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
71.3
80.8
57.5
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
70.3
80.6
71.3 in
Width
70.3 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.6 in
60 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
102.8
168.3
Blueprint VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
101.5
165.8
168.3 in
Length
165.8 in
102.8 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
3170 lb
Curb Weight
3397 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4475 lb
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
227 lb
6.68 %
VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
N
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
161 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 hp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
161 hp
266 hp
VW Golf R
177 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
177 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Golf R

Performance

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Golf R

▶ REPLAY
19.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.77 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
19.69 lb/hp
12.77 lb/hp
VW Golf R

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
31 mpg
28 mpg
VW Golf R
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
39 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
444 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
484 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
145.8 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
314 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
875 lb
Maximum Payload
1078 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
7.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
34.8 cu ft