The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 RS3 Sportback is 21.4 cm longer, 7.9 cm wider and 8.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4343 mm
Length
4129 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
318 kg
19.94 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CZGB
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.64 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
12.64 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
25 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
455 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
142.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L