The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 24,100
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,100

ⓘ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 1.6 TDI 99g.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 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 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1355 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1835 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.81 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g (09 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
CAYC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
104 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
112 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
74 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
74 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
42 mpg
city
60 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
899 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
899 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
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).
78.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
78.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 1.6 TDI 99g
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L