The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 45,500
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 19.3 cm longer, 6.4 cm wider and 9.4 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1785 mm
Width
1721 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1404 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4322 mm
Length
4129 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
198 kg
12.65 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
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
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DNUE
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

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

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

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5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
380 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
170.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L