The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 22,300
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI is 0.6 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1423 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4292 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1360 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1845 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.44 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
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 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CAXC
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
126 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
11.06 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
47 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
36 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
570 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
570 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
113.6 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L