The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 20,600
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

ⓘ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 12.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 9.7 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4129 mm
Length
4252 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.96 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
400 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
113 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
11.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.73 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
30 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
364 mi
Range
534 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
364 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
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).
121.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
178.2 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi S3
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