The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 (15 - 18)
€ 20,800

€ 26,000

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘ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 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start.
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 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 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1365 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.1 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
9C
Generation
N
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1560 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
300 NM
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
109 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
11.57 kg/bhp
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
76 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
76 mpg
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
25 mpg
city
66 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
432 mi
Range
1008 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
1008 mi
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
76.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
76.1 kWh
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
97 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
DS Automobiles DS 4 BlueHDi 120 Stop&Start
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
385 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data