Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Audi A3 have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Beetle torque is 75 NM less than Audi A3. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
905 litres | 1120 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 60 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 215 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 6200 | |
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