The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 26,900
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 26,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.1 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1777 mm
Width
1825 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4237 mm
Length
4288 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1755 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
151 kg
10.63 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CZEA
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
250 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

113 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
8.58 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
60 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
49 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
661 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
89 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
89 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI cod ultra
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L