Audi A3 2014 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 44 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.47 m | |
| Audi A3 is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 225 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
678 litres | no data | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 95 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | 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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