The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 23,100
€ 23,800
€ 23,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.4 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1421
1765
1957
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4238
2537
4278
4238 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1345 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1810 kg
Weight Difference:
72 kg
5.08 %
General
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CAXC
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
129 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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10.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.27 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
10.93 kg/bhp
10.27 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
50 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
40 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
633 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
610 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
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).
111 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
106.1 kWh
111 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
393 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
