The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 EAT6 (15 - 18)
€ 18,700

€ 27,000

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW New Beetle 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.5 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start.
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
1498
1721
1897
1502
1810
2052
1721 mm
Width
1810 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1498 mm
Height
1502 mm
2515
4129
2612
4284
4129 mm
Length
4284 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2612 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
108 kg
7.8 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
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 automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
163 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
240 NM
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
111 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.5 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.5 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
51 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
27 mpg
city
40 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
455 mi
Range
678 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
678 mi
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
104.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 THP 165 Stop&Start
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data