The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
€ 42,900
€ 17,500
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,500
ⓘ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 Sportback is 19.5 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.4.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
1404
1785
1966
1498
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1404 mm
Height
1498 mm
2631
4324
2515
4129
4324 mm
Length
4129 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1257 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1650 kg
Weight Difference:
263 kg
17.3 %
General
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
CJXC
Engine Code
*BCA*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
74 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
126 NM
VW New Beetle 1.4
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
100 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
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5.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.99 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.14 kg/bhp
16.99 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
33 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
495 mi
Range
482 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
495 mi
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 Sportback
130.7 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.4
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
