The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (05 - 08)
€ 18,700

€ 26,300

€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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 1.6 is 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.6
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
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
173 kg
11.93 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BMM
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
111 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
455 mi
Range
632 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
121.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L