The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)

€ 25,400
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
€ 41,200
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

ⓘ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 29.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 9.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
1721
1897
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI 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 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)
2595
4423
4129 mm
Length
4423 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.65 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI S tronic (16 - 18)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
9C
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*BFS*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
108 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
13.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

192 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
13.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.51 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
13.91 kg/bhp
10.51 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
63 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
35 mpg
63 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
53 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
690 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
428 mi
690 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
92.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
151.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
190 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
118 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 1.6
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data