The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 17,500
€ 30,000
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
243 kg
16.2 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
100 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
482 mi
Range
665 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
665 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
