The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 31,000
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 31,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 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 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4238 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.34 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.13 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
39 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
29 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
468 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
468 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
138.2 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L