The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

€ 24,700
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 39,600
 Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
€ 24,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘ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 2.0 is 29.2 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 9.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1409
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1721 mm
Width
1793 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1502 mm
Height
1409 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
2595
4421
4129 mm
Length
4421 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2595 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
1407 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
208 kg
12.88 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

General

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

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.91 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.45 kg/bhp
10.91 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
58 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
32 mpg
58 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
48 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
388 mi
Range
697 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
388 mi
697 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
100.7 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
166.7 kWh
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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