The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18)
€ 19,700

€ 39,400

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1498
1721
1897
1424
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1424 mm
2515
4129
2630
4312
4129 mm
Length
4312 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2630 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
300 kg
18.58 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
9C
Generation
8V
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 dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
CUKB, CXUA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
109 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
177 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
177 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
25 mpg
city
No data
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
412 mi
Range
1553 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
1553 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
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).
30.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
36 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
280 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1120 L