The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 53,500

€ 20,800

€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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
1800
1966
1498
1721
1897
1800 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1411 mm
Height
1498 mm
2631
4343
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
1309 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
286 kg
17.93 %

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
6-speed automatic 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
109 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
432 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
432 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 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
401 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
214 L







1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L