Audi A3 2008 vs Volkswagen Beetle 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Beetle might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Beetle 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| Audi A3 is 1 cm longer than the Volkswagen Beetle, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1104 litres | 905 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage capacity. Audi A3 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A3 (by 199 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A3 scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 6200 | 9800 | |
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