The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

€ 21,500
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 15.7 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
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 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4129 mm
Length
4286 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
211 kg
13.57 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF quattro (06 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BMN, BKQ, BUY
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.26 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
9.26 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
26 mpg
city
33 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
583 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
583 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
131.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L