The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)
€ 17,500
€ 23,200
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘ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 2.0 FSI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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 2.0 FSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.89 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BCA*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
30 mpg
city
28 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
475 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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).
136.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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
