The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 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 15.7 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
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 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)
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 FSI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1905 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.73 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI Tiptronic (04 - 06)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*AWU*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

▶ REPLAY
9.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.59 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.24 kg/bhp
9.59 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
422 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
422 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
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).
153.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L