The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 1.9 TDI (03 - 05) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 21,000
€ 27,000
€ 21,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A3 1.9 TDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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
4203
2524
4288
4203 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1370 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
1855 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.19 %
General
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BJB, BKC, BXE, BLS
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1896 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
104 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
250 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
250 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
116 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
13.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
13.17 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
58 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
45 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
697 mi
Range
727 mi
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
697 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
100.7 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 1.9 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
