The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

€ 25,400
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
€ 28,500
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,500

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 4.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (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 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4238
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 18)
2538
4288
4238 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2538 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
1405 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1830 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.58 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 18)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
Engine Code
*CUU*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
101 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
148 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

163 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
13.91 kg/bhp
13.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
40 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
488 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
132.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
167 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data