The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 49,400
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) Audi S3 Cabriolet
€ 25,400
 VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400

ⓘ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 Cabriolet is 30.1 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 11.2 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
1390
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1793 mm
Width
1721 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1390 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
2600
4430
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2516
4129
4430 mm
Length
4129 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1426 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
269 kg
15.87 %
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
*BSW*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
380 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

Performance

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.71 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.73 kg/bhp
13.71 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
51 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
621 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
113.1 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.9 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data