The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 21,900
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
€ 27,000
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

ⓘ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 FSI is 5.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower.
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.9 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BAG, BLF, BLP
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
114 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
155 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
122 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.32 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
11.75 kg/bhp
9.32 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
43 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
600 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
518 mi
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
125 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).
108 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
125 kWh
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
410 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L