The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 20,600
€ 33,200
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,200
ⓘ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 16.3 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1423
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1498 mm
Height
1423 mm
2515
4129
2578
4292
4129 mm
Length
4292 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2015 kg
Weight Difference:
205 kg
13.4 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.77 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
7.77 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
364 mi
Range
490 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
490 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 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).
144 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
144 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
