The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 2.0 TDI (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 30,800

€ 19,700

€ 30,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 11.2 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 7.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1424
1777
1966
1498
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1424 mm
Height
1498 mm
2602
4241
2515
4129
4241 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1350 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1835 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.59 %

General
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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9.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.12 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
67 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
55 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
739 mi
Range
412 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
739 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
86.4 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
86.4 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
110 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L








1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L