The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Citroen C4 THP 155 EGS6 (10 - 15)
€ 17,500

€ 25,700

€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘ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. 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 THP 155
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 THP 155
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1805 kg

Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.89 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 THP 155
9C
Generation
N
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
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 THP 155
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
154 bhp
Citroen C4 THP 155
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
240 NM
Citroen C4 THP 155
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 THP 155
100 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Citroen C4 THP 155
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.77 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
8.77 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 THP 155
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 THP 155
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
44 mpg
Citroen C4 THP 155
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
583 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
583 mi
Citroen C4 THP 155
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).
121.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
Citroen C4 THP 155
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Citroen C4 THP 155
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
408 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1183 L