The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 32,300
 Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08) Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1975 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
106 kg
7.11 %
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)

General

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

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
497 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
497 mi
Audi A3 2.0 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).
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L