The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 32,800
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1424 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4241 mm
Length
4129 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.01 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
340 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
135 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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9.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.35 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.26 kg/bhp
9.35 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
66 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
55 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
384 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
723 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
168.7 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
88.5 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
112 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
396 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L