The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 18,700
€ 32,800
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘ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 11.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1424
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1424 mm
2515
4129
2602
4241
4129 mm
Length
4241 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1370 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1855 kg
Weight Difference:
93 kg
6.79 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
161 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
114 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
66 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
55 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
455 mi
Range
723 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
723 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
