Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Citroen DS4 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 44 HP more power than Citroen DS4, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Citroen DS4. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 6.5 | |
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The Citroen DS4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| Citroen DS4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A3, Volkswagen Passat CC, Audi TT | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Peugeot 207, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 Picasso, Peugeot 3008 | |
| 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. | |||
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`850 | 1`795 | |
| 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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