The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 2.0 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 21,700
€ 27,900
€ 21,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 11.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1498
1721
1897
1424
1777
1966
1721 mm
Width
1777 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1498 mm
Height
1424 mm
2515
4129
2602
4241
4129 mm
Length
4241 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1730 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.32 %
General
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
DBKA
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
113 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle 2.0
170 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
179 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
146 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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11.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
11.99 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
31 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
21 mpg
city
64 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
372 mi
Range
797 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
372 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
80.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
174.3 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 2.0
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
375 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
