The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 21,600
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

ⓘ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 6.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4214 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1439 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
Weight Difference:
109 kg
7.57 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

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

Engine

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CPL*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
101 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi A3 1.6
148 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
12.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.95 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6
13.17 kg/bhp
6.95 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
37 mpg
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
26 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A3 1.6
444 mi
450 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
144 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
145.8 kWh
144 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
176 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
411 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L