The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 THP 200 (11 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 29,800
€ 22,200
€ 29,800
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 200 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 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
60
71.3
80.8
59
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
102.8
168.3
99
162.6
168.3 in
Length
162.6 in
102.8 in
Wheelbase
99 in
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3067 lb
Curb Weight
3014 lb
4012 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3902 lb
Weight Difference:
53 lb
1.73 %
General
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
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 manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
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
197 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
197 hp
148 hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
203 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
203 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
146 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
387 ft
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
▶ REPLAY
15.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.36 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
15.57 lb/hp
20.36 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
37 mpg
26 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
45 mpg
highway
34 mpg
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
583 mi
Range
380 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
583 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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 200
121.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 THP 200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
946 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
