The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)

€ 36,800
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 24,700
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI is 29.2 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 9.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1793 mm
Width
1721 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1409 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
2595
4421
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4421 mm
Length
4129 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1407 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.93 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
8V
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJSA, CJSB
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
178 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
178 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
250 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
172 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
150 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
8.31 kg/bhp
12.45 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
46 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
36 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
510 mi
Range
388 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
510 mi
388 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
166.7 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
115.6 kWh
166.7 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data