Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 65 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster.
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
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.
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