The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

€ 20,800
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)
2578
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.16 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF (07 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

▶ REPLAY
12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
25 mpg
city
49 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L