The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)
€ 19,700

€ 36,600

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.6 is 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 9.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
1498
1721
1897
1399
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1399 mm
2515
4129
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
215 kg
14.05 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
25 mpg
city
23 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
409 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L







769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L