The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 20,000
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 20,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4214 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1280 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1765 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Audi A3 1.6 (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
137 kg
9.67 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CPL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
11.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

165 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.67 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
40 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
29 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi A3 1.6
482 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
134.5 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L