The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. Volvo C30 1.6 (06 - 09)
€ 21,800

€ 19,200

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,200
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.3 cm longer, 2.8 cm wider and 7.6 cm taller than the Volvo C30 1.6.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
1523
1810
2052
1447
1782
2039
1810 mm
Width
1782 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2039 mm
1523 mm
Height
1447 mm
2612
4275
2640
4252
4275 mm
Length
4252 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2640 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1279 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg

Weight Difference:
1 kg
0.08 %

General
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
N
Generation
M
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
B4164S3
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1596 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
99 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
99 bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
150 NM
at 4000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
150 NM
Volvo C30 1.6
Performance
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
120 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

Volvo C30 1.6
▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
40 mpg
Volvo C30 1.6
34 mpg
city
30 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
488 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
488 mi
Volvo C30 1.6
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).
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).
132.6 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Volvo C30 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Volvo C30 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
421 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
278 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
921 L