Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Citroen DS4 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 23 HP less power than Citroen DS4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Citroen DS4. Despite less power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen DS4, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 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 | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 508 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`900 | 1`940 | |
| 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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