The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4237 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
3 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.44 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
7.44 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
48 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
37 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
633 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
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).
111 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
111.8 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L