Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Citroen DS4 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Citroen DS4 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 25 HP less power than Citroen DS4, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Citroen DS4. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.0 | |
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The Citroen DS4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen DS4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Beetle engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.53 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Citroen DS4 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1021 litres | |
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Citroen DS4 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 75 litres less trunk space than the Citroen DS4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen DS4 (by 116 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Citroen DS4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen DS4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | no data | |
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