The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI (12 - 14)
€ 38,400
€ 21,900
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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 3.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1424
1785
1966
1486
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1486 mm
2630
4312
2537
4278
4312 mm
Length
4278 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
General
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
138 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
10.11 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
58 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
No data
city
45 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1657 mi
Range
697 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
697 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
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).
100.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
