The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
€ 25,000
€ 21,900
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1355 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1770 kg
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.31 %
General
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 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 manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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8.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
8.58 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
43 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
518 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
518 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
125 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.8 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1080 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
