The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 52,300
€ 22,100
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,100
ⓘ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 30.2 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 11.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1388
1793
1960
1502
1721
1897
1793 mm
Width
1721 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1388 mm
Height
1502 mm
2596
4431
2516
4129
4431 mm
Length
4129 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2516 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1351 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
389 kg
22.36 %
General
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
8V
Generation
9C
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
DNUE
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
400 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Performance
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
15.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
217 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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5.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.26 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.88 kg/bhp
18.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
31 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
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).
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).
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
399 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
201 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
