The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) vs. Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)

€ 21,700
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 21,800
 Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15) Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.6 cm shorter, 2.4 cm narrower and 4.3 cm lower than the Citroen DS 4 VTi 120.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1523
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
1810
2052
1786 mm
Width
1810 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1480 mm
Height
1523 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
2612
4275
4199 mm
Length
4275 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2612 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1264 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1755 kg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI DSG (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.25 %
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1K
Generation
N
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
118 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

▶ REPLAY
12.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
12.15 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
49 mpg
46 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
39 mpg
city
34 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
589 mi
Range
601 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
589 mi
601 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
117.5 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
109.9 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
556 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data