The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 33,000
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..) Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 35 TDI is 2.7 cm longer, 3.6 cm narrower and 7.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1426
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1785 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1426 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
2637
4313
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4313 mm
Length
4286 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1415 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI design (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.97 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DBGA, DEJA, DFGA
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
340 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
135 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
9.56 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
9.56 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
66 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
53 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
723 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
723 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
88.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback 35 TDI
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
380 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1220 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L