The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
€ 20,100

€ 23,000

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.6 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2578
4238
4278 mm
Length
4238 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1361 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %

General
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CAY*
Engine Code
CAYB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
250 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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13.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
13.09 kg/bhp
15.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
63 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
63 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
52 mpg
city
50 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
759 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
759 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
92.5 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
92.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L