The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 1.6 TDI 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 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4238 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
4.58 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAYC
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
13.03 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
56 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
833 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
84.3 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).
125 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L