The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
€ 17,500
€ 21,400
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
78 kg
5.84 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
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 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
CAXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
30 mpg
city
34 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
551 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
551 mi
Audi A3 1.4 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).
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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
