The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 12)
€ 20,600
€ 26,900
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,900
ⓘ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 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.8 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1421
1765
1957
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
2515
4129
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1935 kg
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.62 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
364 mi
Range
511 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
511 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
138.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
170 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
