The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 23,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900

ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.66 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CAYB
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
89 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
89 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
230 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

185 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.67 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
15.67 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
64 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
26 mpg
city
53 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
777 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 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).
90.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L