The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

€ 25,500
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
€ 27,300
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13)
1765
1995
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4238 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1432 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13)
Weight Difference:
3 kg
0.21 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 18)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CBZB
Engine Code
*CZD*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
118 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
13.8 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
50 mpg
49 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
40 mpg
city
40 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
589 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
600 mi
589 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
108 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).
109.9 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
108 kWh
109.9 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
378 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data