The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 FSI (05 - 07)
€ 21,500
€ 21,000
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,000
ⓘ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 1.6 FSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1785 kg
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.27 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.4 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
11.4 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
26 mpg
city
32 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
518 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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).
125 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
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
