The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro S tronic (13 - 16)
€ 20,600

€ 35,600

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1470 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1955 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
9.86 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
CUPA, CUNA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
181 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
380 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.12 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
8.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
51 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
647 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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).
98.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
325 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L