The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (03 - 05) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 19,100
€ 23,300
€ 19,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1488
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2578
4203
2524
4288
4203 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg
Weight Difference:
115 kg
8.24 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
165 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
488 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A3 1.6
488 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
132.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
168 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
