The Comparative Analysis :
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 (15 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 26,000

€ 18,700

€ 26,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm longer, 8.9 cm wider and 0.4 cm taller than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
1502
1810
2052
1498
1721
1897
1810 mm
Width
1721 mm
2052 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1502 mm
Height
1498 mm
2612
4284
2515
4129
4284 mm
Length
4129 mm
2612 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg

Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.45 %

General
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
N
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1560 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
300 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
120 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
▶ REPLAY
11.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
11.57 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
38 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
76 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
66 mpg
city
27 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1008 mi
Range
455 mi
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
1008 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
76.1 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).
142.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
76.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
97 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
495 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
385 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L