The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 27,900
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11) Mazda 3 MPS
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 is 23.5 cm shorter, 4 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the Mazda 3 MPS.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1460
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
1770
1970
1810 mm
Width
1770 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1970 mm
1523 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)
2640
4510
4275 mm
Length
4510 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1925 kg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
12.33 %
Mazda 3 MPS (09 - 11)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
N
Generation
BL
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2261 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
256 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
256 bhp
Mazda 3 MPS
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 3000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
380 NM
Mazda 3 MPS

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
120 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 MPS

 REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.7 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
5.7 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 MPS

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
29 mpg
Mazda 3 MPS
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
388 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
388 mi
Mazda 3 MPS
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).
181.9 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mazda 3 MPS
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Mazda 3 MPS
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1360 L