The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

€ 42,000
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 20,100
 VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 is 12.5 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 9.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI.
Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1777 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1401 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4254 mm
Length
4129 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
124 kg
8.32 %
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)

General

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
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
VW New Beetle 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
296 bhp
104 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
240 NM
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Performance

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

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5.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.03 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
52 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
33 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
633 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
633 mi
VW New Beetle 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).
111 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
111 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
354 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L