The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 23,600
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600

ⓘ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 12.3 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 9.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 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 (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1384 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
121 kg
8.04 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
8V
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic 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
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
384 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
384 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
168.7 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
210 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
396 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L