Volkswagen Beetle 2013 vs Audi A3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Beetle consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`890 | 2`040 | |
| 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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