The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 24,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 24,900
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 16.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1423 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI S tronic (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
5.05 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CAXC
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
126 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
11.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.26 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
51 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
412 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
621 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
104.1 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L