The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 29,000
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 Sportback 2.0 TDI is 18.1 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
2636
4310
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4310 mm
Length
4129 mm
2636 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1865 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.01 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
340 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9.32 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
71 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
58 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
777 mi
Range
633 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
777 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
111 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
82.2 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
105 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L