The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
€ 19,700

€ 24,000

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,000
ⓘ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 2.0 is 10.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1498
1721
1897
1421
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2601
4237
4129 mm
Length
4237 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
1321 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1755 kg

Weight Difference:
51 kg
3.86 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
CPTA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
115 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
▶ REPLAY
11.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.2 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.69 kg/bhp
9.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
32 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
24 mpg
city
49 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
393 mi
Range
661 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
393 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
89 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
164.8 kWh
89 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
210 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
389 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L








769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L