Audi A3 2014 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2013
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
Torque: | 200 NM | 240 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
1110 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
760 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | |
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`845 | 1`830 | |
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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