The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi S3 (13 - 16)
€ 21,500
€ 40,100
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 12.5 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 9.7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
1498
1721
1897
1401
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1401 mm
2515
4129
2596
4254
4129 mm
Length
4254 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg
Weight Difference:
126 kg
8.57 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CJXC
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
380 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.97 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
4.97 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3
26 mpg
city
31 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
422 mi
Range
488 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
488 mi
Audi S3
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).
132.6 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L
