The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,000
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 24,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 is 10.9 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4238 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.49 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
8P
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAXC
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
126 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

▶ REPLAY
10.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.93 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
53 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
44 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
364 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
645 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
100.4 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L