The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 33,300
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 33,300
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 3.2 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4203 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
14.19 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
247 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 3.2
320 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.48 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.69 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2
6.48 kg/bhp
8.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
29 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
20 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
377 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi A3 3.2
377 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
187.5 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
238 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 3.2
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
397 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L