The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI (08 - 09)
€ 19,700
€ 24,300
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘ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 1.9 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1423
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
2515
4129
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1895 kg
Weight Difference:
80 kg
5.73 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
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 Sportback 1.9 TDI
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 Sportback 1.9 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
116 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
412 mi
Range
712 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
712 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
