The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 26,900

€ 17,500

€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 1.5 TFSI cod is 11.2 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
1424
1777
1966
1498
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1424 mm
Height
1498 mm
2602
4241
2515
4129
4241 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg

Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.41 %

General
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DADA
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4
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8.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
8.61 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
56 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
46 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
621 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
94.8 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.4
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L