The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod (17 - 18) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
€ 29,200

€ 19,700

€ 29,200
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 1.5 TFSI cod is 18.4 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 7.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
1426
1785
1966
1498
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1426 mm
Height
1498 mm
2637
4313
2515
4129
4313 mm
Length
4129 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.76 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DADA
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
250 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
137 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
8.82 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
55 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
45 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
609 mi
Range
412 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
609 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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 1.5 TFSI cod
96.6 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L






1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L