The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 22,600
€ 19,500
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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 1.2 TSI
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
2 kg
0.15 %
General
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CYV*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Performance
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
163 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
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12.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
12.82 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
42 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
30 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
510 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi A3 1.6
510 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
127 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
127 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
