Compare the2018 Volkswagen BeetleVS 2018 Audi A5

Both the Beetle and the A5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Beetle comes with a full 6-year/72000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car. The A5’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years and 22000 miles sooner.

There are over 2 times as many Volkswagen dealers as there are Audi dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Beetle’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2017 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Volkswagen vehicles are better in initial quality than Audi vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Volkswagen 10th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 22 more problems per 100 vehicles, Audi is ranked 26th, below the industry average.

On the EPA test cycle the Beetle gets better fuel mileage than the A5:

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Volkswagen Beetle uses regular unleaded gasoline. The A5 requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Volkswagen Beetle higher (7 out of 10) than the Audi A5 (5). This means the Beetle produces up to 8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the A5 every 15,000 miles.

The EPA certifies the Volkswagen Beetle as a “Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle” (PZEV). The Audi A5 is only certified to “Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle” (ULEV) standards.

For better maneuverability, the Beetle’s turning circle is 2.3 feet tighter than the A5’s (35.4 feet vs. 37.7 feet).

The Volkswagen Beetle may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 700 pounds less than the Audi A5.

The Beetle is 1 foot, 3.6 inches shorter than the A5, making the Beetle easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the Beetle Coupe is rated a Compact car by the EPA, while the A5 Coupe is rated a Subcompact.

The Beetle Coupe has 1.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the A5 Coupe (85.1 vs. 84). The Beetle Convertible has .4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the A5 Cabriolet (81.4 vs. 81).

The Beetle Coupe has .4 inches more front headroom and 1 inch more rear headroom than the A5 Coupe.

The Beetle Coupe has a much larger trunk with its rear seat up than the A5 Coupe (15.4 vs. 11.6 cubic feet).

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the Beetle (except S/Coast) offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The A5 doesn’t offer cornering lights.