The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 21,100
 Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12) Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

ⓘ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 1.9 TDI is 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.2 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1280 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1765 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
86 kg
6.3 %
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI (10 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
CBZB
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
175 NM
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
42 mpg
city
42 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Environmental Impact
111 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).
104.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.2 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L