The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 26,900
 Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12) Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900

ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
141 kg
9.72 %
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

108 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
511 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
511 mi
Audi A3 1.8 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).
138.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L