The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 3.2 is 15.7 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.5 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4286 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
273 kg
16.65 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8P
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
22 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
380 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
170.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L