The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
€ 21,000
€ 18,700
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700
ⓘ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 1.6 FSI is 8.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
1765
1957
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4214
2515
4129
4214 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1680 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.77 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
8P
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 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
122 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
518 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
125 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
