The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 34,200
 BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12) BMW 123d
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 1.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 4 inches taller than the BMW 123d.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
60
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
71.3
80.8
55.9
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
68.8
76.1
71.3 in
Width
68.8 in
80.8 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.1 in
60 in
Height
55.9 in
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
102.8
168.3
Blueprint BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)
104.7
166.9
168.3 in
Length
166.9 in
102.8 in
Wheelbase
104.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
2822 lb
Curb Weight
3274 lb
3869 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4211 lb
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
452 lb
13.81 %
BMW 123d Automatic (07 - 12)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
N
Generation
E81
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
118 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4400 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 hp
201 hp
BMW 123d
118 lb‑ft
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
BMW 123d

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
120 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

554 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 123d

▶ REPLAY
23.92 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.29 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
23.92 lb/hp
16.29 lb/hp
BMW 123d

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
38 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 123d
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
576 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
576 mi
BMW 123d
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).
113.1 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
BMW 123d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
232 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
BMW 123d
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
10.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
9.3 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
32.6 cu ft