Audi S3 2013 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi S3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S3 engine produces 195 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 205 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi S3 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S3 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi S3 is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S3 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 365 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 905 litres | |
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Audi S3 has more luggage capacity. Audi S3 has 55 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 23 600 | 9800 | |
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