The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) vs. Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)

€ 26,700
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10) VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
€ 52,300
 Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Cabriolet
€ 26,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300

ⓘ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 30.2 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 11.4 cm taller than the Audi S3 Cabriolet.
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1502
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1388
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
1793
1960
1721 mm
Width
1793 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1960 mm
1502 mm
Height
1388 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
2516
4129
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
2596
4431
4129 mm
Length
4431 mm
2516 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
1430 kg
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0 Tiptronic (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
310 kg
17.82 %
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)

General

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
9C
Generation
8V
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*AZJ*
Engine Code
DNUE
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
113 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
113 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
172 NM
at 3200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
172 NM
400 NM
Audi S3 Cabriolet

Performance

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.88 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
12.65 kg/bhp
5.88 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
31 mpg
40 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
21 mpg
city
31 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
372 mi
Range
482 mi
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
372 mi
482 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
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).
134.5 kWh
VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
174.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
222 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
187 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW New Beetle Cabrio 2.0
Audi S3 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
400 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
201 L
Boot Capacity
285 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data