The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 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 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4275 mm
Length
4278 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
N
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
123 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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
45 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
697 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L