The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 27,100
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 THP 160
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
1810
2052
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1523 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4275 mm
Length
4129 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1438 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
71 kg
4.94 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
161 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
161 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
240 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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8.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
8.93 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
37 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
27 mpg
city
22 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
484 mi
Range
380 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
484 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
145.8 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
397 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L