The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,800
€ 24,700
€ 20,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700
ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1260 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1745 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.33 %
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
6-speed manual 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
11.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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12.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.48 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
30 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A3 1.6
503 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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
128.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 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
459 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
