The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 20,600
€ 19,700
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 1.6 is 7.4 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 1.6
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
4203
2515
4129
4203 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.13 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
114 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
26 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
412 mi
Audi A3 1.6
450 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
144 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
144 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
