Performance Review: Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Citroen DS4 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Citroen DS4 has a 1598cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The DS4 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the DS4's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1391 kgs (3066 lbs) this makes the Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2022 Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica 5.2 V10 or the give or take 50kg.

The Citroen DS4 shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 1598cc 16V St4 engine produces 197 bhp (146 kW) @ 5800 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Citroen DS4 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (166.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Citroen DS4.

The Citroen DS4 has a Power to weight ratio of 141.6 bhp per ton and 145.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 DS4 competing with the 1990 Ford Sierra Sapphire RS Cosworth 4x4 (166.6 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (166.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Citroen DS4 generating around 145.9 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1971 Maserati Indy 4.7 V8 (170.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2009 Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi 110 (170.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.0 secs, this made the Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo as fast as the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Polo 1.8T GTi (7.70 secs) the 2005 Mitsubishi Colt CZT 1.5 Turbo (7.70 secs) the 2005 Audi Q7 4.2 V8 (7.70 secs) the or the 2000 Toyota MR2 1.8 VVTi (7.70 secs). This Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo is also faster than the 2017 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-3 TDCi 185PS (7.80 secs) the 2015 Ford Focus 2.0 ST-2 TDCi 185PS (7.80 secs) the 2007 Lexus IS 250 AWD (7.80 secs) the and the 2001 MG ZT 2.5 V6 190 (7.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the DS4 and the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Citroen DS4 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.4 secs @ 88.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1990 Nissan 300ZX 3.0 V6 Turbo (15.34 secs), the 2006 Infiniti M45 4.5 V8 Sport (15.34 secs), and the 1992 Jaguar XJ R-S 6.0 V12 (15.34 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 146mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 DS4 equals the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Citroen DS4 200 1.6 Turbo then how about the 2016 Maserati Quattroporte 3.0 V6 Turbo Diesel (157 mph), the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 360 (157 mph), or the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX FQ 320 (157 mph).

Related Links:

2010 DS4 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Citroen

Car Comparison