The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 4.5 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1777 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
2602
4241
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4241 mm
Length
4286 mm
2602 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1305 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
Weight Difference:
61 kg
4.47 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DDYA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
114 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.45 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
11.45 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
69 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
69 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
61 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
758 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
758 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
84.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
108 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
365 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L