The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 20,800

€ 24,700

€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 10.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2601
4237
4129 mm
Length
4237 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.42 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*BFS*
Engine Code
CYVB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 4600 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
25 mpg
city
45 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
432 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L