Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle and Audi A3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 141 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 575 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Volkswagen Beetle quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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