Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Audi A3 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 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 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 940 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`870 | 1`960 | |
| 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 (€): | no data | no data | |
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