The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (03 - 05)
€ 19,700

€ 20,600

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
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
4203
4129 mm
Length
4203 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1815 kg

Weight Difference:
15 kg
1.13 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
109 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
25 mpg
city
26 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
450 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
450 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L