The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 31,700
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,700
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 1.8 TFSI is 10.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (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 quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4237 mm
Length
4129 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro S tronic (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
148 kg
10.39 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
142 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.01 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
471 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
471 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L