The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 21,700
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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 2.0.
Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
4252 mm
Length
4129 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.97 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10)

General

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
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 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

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

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

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4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.99 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
11.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
372 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
372 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
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).
174.3 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
375 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L