Audi S3 2006 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 163 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 202 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S3 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Beetle gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.13 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.50 m | |
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Audi S3 is larger, but lower. Audi S3 is 9 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi S3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 281 litres | 214 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Audi S3 has more luggage capacity. Audi S3 has 67 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8600 | 3400 | |
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