Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Citroen DS4 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen DS4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Citroen DS4. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 3.9 | |
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The Citroen DS4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1710 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Citroen DS4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4, Peugeot 508, Citroen SpaceTourer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Beetle 2011 2.0 engine | |||
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`880 | 1`935 | |
| 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 (€): | 8800 | no data | |
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