The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

€ 17,500
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.4
€ 28,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)
2578
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1920 kg
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
178 kg
12.4 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI (05 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
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 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
100 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

203 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.28 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
7.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
36 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
432 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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).
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L