The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)

€ 23,600
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 28,200
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)
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 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
66 kg
4.55 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AWU*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
384 mi
Range
727 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
727 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
396 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L