The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
€ 20,600

€ 27,700

€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700
ⓘ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 18.4 cm shorter, 6.4 cm narrower and 7.2 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1498
1721
1897
1426
1785
1966
1721 mm
Width
1785 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1426 mm
2515
4129
2637
4313
4129 mm
Length
4313 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2637 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1265 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1740 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.53 %

General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
DKRF
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
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11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.1 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
11.1 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
21 mpg
city
46 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
364 mi
Range
621 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 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).
94.8 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
380 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L