The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 21,000
Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05) Audi A3 1.9 TDI
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,000
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 slightly. The Audi A3 1.9 TDI is 7.4 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4203 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.22 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
*AWU*
2
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
250 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
13.17 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
58 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
45 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
697 mi
Range
380 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
697 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
170.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
100.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.9 TDI
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
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L