The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 25,800
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,800

ⓘ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 10.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)
2601
4237
4129 mm
Length
4237 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.51 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra (13 - 16)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CRKB, CXXB
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 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 1.6 TDI ultra

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.85 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
11.85 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
83 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
83 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
22 mpg
city
72 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
914 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
914 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 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).
70 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
70 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI ultra
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
89 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 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