The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Citroen C4 PureTech 130 (14 - 18)
€ 19,700
€ 22,100
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 1.6 is 20 cm shorter and 6.8 cm narrower.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
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 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.66 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1199 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
128 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
128 bhp
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
230 NM
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
109 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
▶ REPLAY
13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10 kg/bhp
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
60 mpg
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
793 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
793 mi
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
89 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
89 kWh
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen C4 PureTech 130 Stop&Start
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
408 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1183 L
