The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 27,100
 Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15) Citroen DS 4 THP 160
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.7 inches shorter, 3.5 inches narrower and an inch lower than the Citroen DS 4 THP 160.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
59
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
67.8
74.7
60
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
71.3
80.8
67.8 in
Width
71.3 in
74.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.8 in
59 in
Height
60 in
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
99
162.6
Blueprint Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)
102.8
168.3
162.6 in
Length
168.3 in
99 in
Wheelbase
102.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
3014 lb
Curb Weight
3170 lb
3902 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4045 lb
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
157 lb
4.95 %
Citroen DS 4 THP 160 Automatic (14 - 15)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
9C
Generation
N
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
148 hp
at 5800 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 hp
161 hp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
162 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
162 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
Citroen DS 4 THP 160

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
124 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

433 ft
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Citroen DS 4 THP 160

▶ REPLAY
20.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.69 lb/hp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
20.36 lb/hp
19.69 lb/hp
Citroen DS 4 THP 160

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
26 mpg
31 mpg
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
18 mpg
city
22 mpg
34 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
484 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
484 mi
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
145.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
145.8 kWh
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Citroen DS 4 THP 160
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
888 lb
Maximum Payload
875 lb
6.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10.9 cu ft
21.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data