The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI quattro S tronic (19 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
€ 36,400

€ 22,600

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,600
ⓘ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 40 TFSI is 2.5 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1426
1785
1966
1488
1825
2021
1785 mm
Width
1825 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1426 mm
Height
1488 mm
2637
4313
2524
4288
4313 mm
Length
4288 mm
2637 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.66 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
DKZA
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
187 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
320 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
147 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.09 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
7.97 kg/bhp
9.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
44 mpg
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
610 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
534 mi
610 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
121.2 kWh
106.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
166 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
130 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback 40 TFSI
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
505 kg
Maximum Payload
434 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L