The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13)

€ 23,300
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
€ 27,200
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
€ 23,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,200

ⓘ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 Cabrio 1.6 is 10.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13)
1765
1995
1721 mm
Width
1765 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13)
2578
4238
4129 mm
Length
4238 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
1375 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
7.41 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
9C
Generation
8P
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
CAXC
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
111 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
12.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

171 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.07 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.61 kg/bhp
12.07 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
37 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
27 mpg
city
38 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
570 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
444 mi
570 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
113.6 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
145.8 kWh
113.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
395 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data