The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo is 7.4 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4129 mm
Length
4203 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
233 kg
14.56 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
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
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

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9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
22 mpg
city
20 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
377 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L