The Comparative Analysis :

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

€ 21,800
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 32,500
 VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16) VW Golf GTI
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.7 cm longer, 1.1 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the VW Golf GTI.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1481
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
1799
2027
1810 mm
Width
1799 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1523 mm
Height
1481 mm
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
2612
4275
Blueprint VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)
2626
4268
4275 mm
Length
4268 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm

Vehicle Weight

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
Weight Difference:
90 kg
6.57 %
VW Golf GTI DSG (13 - 16)

General

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
N
Generation
AU
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
217 bhp
VW Golf GTI
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
350 NM
VW Golf GTI

Performance

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

62 mph 62
mph

90 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf GTI

▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.31 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
6.31 kg/bhp
VW Golf GTI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
45 mpg
VW Golf GTI
34 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
601 mi
Range
493 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
493 mi
VW Golf GTI
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).
119.4 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Golf GTI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf GTI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L