The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘ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 2.0.
Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
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 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4230 mm
Length
4129 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.4 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
364 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L