The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 26,700
€ 22,200
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200
ⓘ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 10.9 cm longer, 4.4 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
1765
1957
1498
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
2578
4238
2515
4129
4238 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic 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
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1500 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
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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8.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.67 kg/bhp
9.24 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
43 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
33 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
380 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
526 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
170.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
123.1 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 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
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
