The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 21,500
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,500

ⓘ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 S3 is 10.1 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 9.9 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1765 mm
Width
1721 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1399 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4230 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1344 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
186 kg
12.16 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)

General

Audi S3
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 manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.08 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
9.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
No data
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
422 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
153.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L