Volkswagen Beetle 2011 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 65 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.2 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 | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | |
| 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. | |||
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 | 1104 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 199 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`940 | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 6400 | |
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