The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 24,100
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
€ 22,600
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
1765
1995
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1423 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4286 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1875 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
3.17 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 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 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
9.39 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
39 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
475 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
475 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
136.5 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 FSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
370 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L