The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 20,800
€ 33,900
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 3.2.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1498
1721
1897
1423
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
2515
4129
2578
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1309 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
301 kg
18.7 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
109 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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12.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
12.96 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
25 mpg
city
19 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
432 mi
Range
355 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
432 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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).
198.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
149.7 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
401 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
