The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
€ 19,700

€ 23,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e 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 1.9 TDI e DPF
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.95 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.9 TDI e DPF
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