The Comparative Analysis :
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10)
€ 21,800
€ 19,700
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.6 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 2.5 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
1523
1810
2052
1498
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1523 mm
Height
1498 mm
2612
4275
2515
4129
4275 mm
Length
4129 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1321 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3.1 %
General
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
N
Generation
9C
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
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
160 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0
Performance
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
120 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
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10.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.69 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
10.85 kg/bhp
11.69 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
46 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
34 mpg
city
24 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
601 mi
Range
393 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
601 mi
393 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
164.8 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
117.5 kWh
164.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
VW New Beetle 2.0
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
