The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 25,800
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 25,800
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 1.6 TDI ultra is 10.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4237 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
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 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CRKB, CXXB
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
108 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
250 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
124 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
10.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
11.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
11.85 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
83 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
83 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
72 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
914 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
914 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
70 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
70 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
89 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
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