The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 21,500
€ 32,300
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.8 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
26 mpg
city
29 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
422 mi
Range
497 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
497 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
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).
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
