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 5.7 inches longer, 3.5 inches wider and an inch taller than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
60
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
71.3
80.8
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
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 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
102.8
168.3
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
168.3 in
Length
162.6 in
102.8 in
Wheelbase
99 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3170 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4045 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3902 lb
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
4.95 %
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
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
161 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
161 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
177 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
177 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
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

423 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
19.69 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
19.69 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
31 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
22 mpg
city
18 mpg
39 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
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
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 THP 160
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
875 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
6.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
21.8 cu ft