The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 24,700
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.4 is 10.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4129 mm
Length
4237 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1710 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
2.55 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
CYVB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
30 mpg
city
45 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L