The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
€ 38,400

€ 26,300

€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300
ⓘ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. The Audi A3 Sportback e-tron is 2.6 cm longer, 3.6 cm narrower and 7.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1424
1785
1966
1502
1821
2021
1785 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1502 mm
2630
4312
2540
4286
4312 mm
Length
4286 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1780 kg

Weight Difference:
233 kg
14.43 %

General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
No data
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
657 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
28.5 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).
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).
98.5 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L