The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 28,600
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16) Audi A3 2.0 TDI
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 2.0 TDI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm shorter, 4.4 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
1777
1966
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1777 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
2601
4237
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4237 mm
Length
4286 mm
2601 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (12 - 16)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.71 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CRBC, CRLB
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.7 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
9.7 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
50 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
661 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
661 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 2.0 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L