The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 3.2 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 8.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4203 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
218 kg
13.63 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
20 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
187.5 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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L