The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI DSG (09 - 13) vs. Citroen C4 VTi 120 Automatic (11 - 14)
€ 27,500

€ 21,700

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI is 12.5 cm shorter, 3 cm narrower and 12.3 cm taller than the Citroen C4 VTi 120.
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
1621
1759
1946
1498
1789
2050
1759 mm
Width
1789 mm
1946 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1621 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4204
2608
4329
4204 mm
Length
4329 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
1499 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
154 kg
10.27 %

General
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
1KP
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen C4 VTi 120
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
240 NM
160 NM
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Performance
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
133 mph
Maximum Speed
117 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C4 VTi 120
▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
9.49 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
45 mpg
41 mpg
Citroen C4 VTi 120
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
542 mi
Range
541 mi
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
542 mi
541 mi
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
130.7 kWh
Citroen C4 VTi 120
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Golf Plus 1.4 TSI
Citroen C4 VTi 120
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
511 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
395 L
Boot Capacity
408 L









1450 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1183 L