The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 3.7 cm longer, 4.5 cm wider and 10.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1810 mm
Width
1765 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1523 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4275 mm
Length
4238 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.76 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
N
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
600 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
108 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L