The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
€ 27,800

€ 21,500

€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500
ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 10.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
1777
1966
1498
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2601
4237
2515
4129
4237 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
19 kg
1.41 %

General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
144 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
37 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L