Audi A3 2014 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 7.9 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 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 870 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 1`970 | 1`870 | |
| 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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