The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 25,900

€ 23,600

€ 25,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod is 10.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
1777
1966
1498
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2601
4237
2515
4129
4237 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.51 %

General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CPTA
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
138 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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9.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9.28 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
60 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
48 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
661 mi
Range
384 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
661 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
89 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L