The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Citroen C4 e-HDi 115 (12 - 14)
€ 17,500
€ 23,000
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same height, but the VW New Beetle 1.4 is 20 cm shorter and 6.8 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
1498
1721
1897
1498
1789
2050
1721 mm
Width
1789 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2050 mm
1498 mm
Height
1498 mm
2515
4129
2608
4329
4129 mm
Length
4329 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2608 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1448 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
191 kg
13.19 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
9C
Generation
N
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 3600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
113 bhp
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
270 NM
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
100 mph
Maximum Speed
118 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.81 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.81 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
74 mpg
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
30 mpg
city
64 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
981 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
981 mi
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
78.2 kWh
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 e-HDi 115
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
372 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1183 L
