The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Citroen DS 4 VTi 120 (11 - 15)
€ 19,700
€ 21,800
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,800
ⓘ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 14.6 cm shorter, 8.9 cm narrower and 2.5 cm lower than the Citroen DS 4 VTi 120.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1498
1721
1897
1523
1810
2052
1721 mm
Width
1810 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2052 mm
1498 mm
Height
1523 mm
2515
4129
2612
4275
4129 mm
Length
4275 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2612 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.66 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
160 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
160 NM
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
109 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
46 mpg
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
25 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
601 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
601 mi
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Citroen DS 4 VTi 120
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
