The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 29,900
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 29,900
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 TFSI is 8.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4214 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
147 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
7.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
7.34 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
27 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
412 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
444 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
157.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
145.8 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L