Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP more power than Audi A3, but torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.41 m | |
| Volkswagen Beetle is 14 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 678 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 95 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`865 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 11 200 | no data | |
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