The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
€ 20,100

€ 27,700

€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1426
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1426 mm
2515
4129
2637
4313
4129 mm
Length
4313 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
101 kg
7.39 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
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 Sportback 30 TFSI
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*BSW*
Engine Code
DKRF
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
633 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 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).
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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L