The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 31,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 20,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 is 5.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (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 1.6 (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1320 kg
Kerb Weight
1504 kg
1805 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.23 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
101 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
148 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
13.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
13.07 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
39 mpg
59 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
29 mpg
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
712 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
475 mi
712 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
136.5 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).
98.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
136.5 kWh
98.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
171 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
376 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L