The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,200
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 33,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TFSI is 0.6 cm longer, 5.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI 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 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4292 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AXX, BPY, BWA
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
280 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
7.77 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
37 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
490 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
490 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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 2.0 TFSI
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L