The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. VW Golf R 4MOTION DSG (09 - 12)
€ 21,800

€ 39,300

€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,300
ⓘ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 6.3 cm longer, 2.4 cm wider and 6.2 cm taller than the VW Golf R.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
1523
1810
2052
1461
1786
2048
1810 mm
Width
1786 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1523 mm
Height
1461 mm
2612
4275
2578
4212
4275 mm
Length
4212 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1541 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
261 kg
16.94 %

General
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
N
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CDL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
266 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
266 bhp
VW Golf R
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
350 NM
VW Golf R
Performance
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
120 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Golf R
▶ REPLAY
10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
34 mpg
VW Golf R
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
601 mi
Range
444 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
444 mi
VW Golf R
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).
159.2 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
159.2 kWh
VW Golf R
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW Golf R
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
275 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1230 L