The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

€ 19,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 38,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900

ⓘ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 40 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)
2637
4313
4129 mm
Length
4313 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2010 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
15.16 %
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI quattro S tronic (19 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
DGCA, DJGA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
684 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
684 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 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).
102.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L