The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.0 TFSI (16 - 17)
€ 22,200

€ 25,700

€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘ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 11.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1424
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1424 mm
2515
4129
2602
4241
4129 mm
Length
4241 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1225 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg

Weight Difference:
142 kg
10.39 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CHZD
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.75 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
10.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
380 mi
Range
661 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
170.4 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).
89 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L