The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 41,200
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
€ 22,100
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 41,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI is 29.4 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 9.3 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
1793
1960
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (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 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
2595
4423
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4423 mm
Length
4129 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
204 kg
13.12 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
8V
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
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 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
340 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
139 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

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10.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
10.51 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
63 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
53 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
690 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
690 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
92.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
118 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data