Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 40 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
310 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
905 litres
1220 litres
Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 70 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 315 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3.
Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Beetle has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably better