The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra S tronic (16 - 17)
€ 23,600

€ 28,900

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900
ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI cod ultra.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
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 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1765 kg

Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.51 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CUKB, CZEA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.65 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
8.65 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
384 mi
Range
647 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Environmental Impact
168.7 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).
90.9 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L