The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 27,700
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 30 TFSI is 3.5 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
1785
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1426 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4313 mm
Length
4278 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1740 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI design (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
7.26 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DKRF
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
114 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
114 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
200 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
128 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
11.1 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
56 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
621 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
94.8 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).
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
94.8 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 30 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
475 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L