The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod S tronic (13 - 14)
€ 21,500

€ 25,900

€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,900
ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo is 10.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.76 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9C
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CPTA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
126 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.28 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.28 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
26 mpg
city
48 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
422 mi
Range
661 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
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).
89 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L