The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)

€ 22,200
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 22,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,500

ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1426 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)
2637
4313
4129 mm
Length
4313 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1367 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1865 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.94 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (16 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
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 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
66 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
31 mpg
66 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
54 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
380 mi
Range
723 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
380 mi
723 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
88.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
170.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
403 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L