The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (04 - 05)
€ 21,500
€ 24,700
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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
4203
4129 mm
Length
4203 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.31 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BKD
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
37 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
422 mi
Range
632 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
632 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
121.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
