The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 31,200
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,200

ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)
2637
4313
4129 mm
Length
4313 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.89 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod S tronic (17 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
DADA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
111 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
27 mpg
city
46 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
113 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.5 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L