The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 20,100
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
€ 40,100
 Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100

ⓘ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 10.1 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 9.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4129 mm
Length
4230 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2035 kg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
11.87 %
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)

General

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BSW*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3
240 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
240 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
13.13 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
52 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
449 mi
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
633 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
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).
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
111 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 1.9 TDI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
354 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L