The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 25,000
€ 22,600
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.8 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1421
1765
1957
1488
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
2578
4238
2524
4288
4238 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg
Weight Difference:
9 kg
0.66 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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 manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.58 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
518 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
