The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)
€ 23,600

€ 38,200

€ 23,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200
ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 9.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
1498
1721
1897
1399
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1399 mm
2515
4129
2578
4230
4129 mm
Length
4230 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
1384 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg

Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.54 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 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 S3
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AWU*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
5
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1781 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
148 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
220 NM
350 NM
Audi S3
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
9.35 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
32 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
384 mi
Range
439 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
384 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
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).
161.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
168.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Audi S3
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