The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 24,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300

ⓘ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 3.2 is 5.6 cm narrower and 7.9 cm lower.
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 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 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
274 kg
16.71 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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