The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

€ 35,800
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 27,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1640 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.98 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BDB, BMJ, BUB
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3189 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
247 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
6.64 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
30 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
22 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
396 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
396 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
90.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L