The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 22,100
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
€ 42,700
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
€ 22,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700

ⓘ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 Cabrio 1.4 is 29.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 9.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1793
1960
1721 mm
Width
1793 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1502 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2595
4423
4129 mm
Length
4423 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
1351 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2055 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
279 kg
17.12 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
9C
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BCA*
Engine Code
CZPB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
74 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
74 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
126 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
126 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
99 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
15.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

217 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
18.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.72 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
18.26 kg/bhp
8.72 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
40 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
30 mpg
city
37 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
510 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
482 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
115.6 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
134.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.4
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
399 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data