The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 21,400
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,400

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.67 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (07 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CAXC
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
26 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
551 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
551 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
117.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L