The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 20,000
 Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,000

ⓘ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 1.6.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.8 %
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
100 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.67 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
40 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
30 mpg
city
29 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
482 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
482 mi
Audi A3 1.6
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).
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6
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