The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

€ 27,800
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 17,500
 VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 27,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 16.3 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1423 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4292 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1650 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
233 kg
15.64 %
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
137 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
9.43 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
29 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
504 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
504 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
140.2 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L