The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 is just 0.3 cm shorter, 0.2 cm wider and 3.7 cm taller than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1810 mm
Width
1808 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1523 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4275 mm
Length
4278 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
79 kg
5.81 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
N
Generation
16
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
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
518 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L