Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 65 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later.
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
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.
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