The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 FSI (03 - 05) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 20,300
€ 26,300
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.6 FSI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1502
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
2578
4203
2540
4286
4203 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1785 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.93 %
General
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
155 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
11.4 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
526 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
526 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
123.1 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
