The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 36,500
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 19,500
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,500

ⓘ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 3.2 is 1.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 6.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1995
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1423 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4292
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4292 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1297 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1700 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
328 kg
20.18 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.47 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.58 kg/bhp
12.47 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
22 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L