The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 24,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1895 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.79 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e (08 - 09)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
5
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1896 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
124 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e

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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.41 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
13.41 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
22 mpg
city
49 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
759 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
759 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4, 5L
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 1.9 TDI e
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
500 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L