The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
€ 17,500
€ 27,600
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2601
4237
4129 mm
Length
4237 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.68 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
DBKA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
30 mpg
city
60 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
482 mi
Range
777 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
82.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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
