The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 30,000
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 1.6 is 16.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
13.13 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI S tronic (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8P
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 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.75 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.64 kg/bhp
8.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
50 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
684 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
102.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L