The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo (05 - 10) vs. Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
€ 21,500
€ 39,100
€ 21,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,100
ⓘ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 17.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 9.6 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
1498
1721
1897
1402
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1402 mm
2515
4129
2578
4302
4129 mm
Length
4302 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
1344 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2055 kg
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.39 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
9C
Generation
8P
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 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S3 Sportback
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9.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.08 kg/bhp
6.02 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
35 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
26 mpg
city
24 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
422 mi
Range
439 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
422 mi
439 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
161.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
153.5 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3 Sportback
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
