The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (06 - 08)
€ 23,600
€ 23,900
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,900
ⓘ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 8.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2578
4214
4129 mm
Length
4214 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1865 kg
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
384 mi
Range
475 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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).
136.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
171 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
