The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 17,500
€ 56,000
€ 17,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,000
ⓘ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 20.6 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 8.7 cm taller than the Audi RS3 Sportback.
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
1498
1721
1897
1411
1800
1966
1721 mm
Width
1800 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1411 mm
2515
4129
2631
4335
4129 mm
Length
4335 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
1257 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
1650 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
348 kg
21.68 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-five petrol engine with turbocharger
*BCA*
Engine Code
DAZA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
5
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2480 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
74 bhp
395 bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
126 NM
at 3300 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1950 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.4
126 NM
480 NM
Audi RS3 Sportback
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
100 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
14.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
203 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS3 Sportback
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16.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.06 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.4
16.99 kg/bhp
4.06 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.4
40 mpg
33 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
402 mi
VW New Beetle 1.4
482 mi
402 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
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).
161.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.4
134.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.4
Audi RS3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
393 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
335 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1175 L
