The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 25,400
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI DPF is 15.7 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 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 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4286 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.67 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
*AZJ*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
250 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
116 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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13.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
13.8 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
50 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
38 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
364 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
610 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
115.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
148 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI DPF
VW New Beetle 2.0
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