The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 38,400
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
€ 23,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 38,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 e-tron is 3.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 6.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
1785
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
2630
4312
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4312 mm
Length
4278 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
13.62 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CUKB, CXUA
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.92 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
12.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
188 mpg
67 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1657 mi
Range
814 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1657 mi
814 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
86.4 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
28.5 kWh
86.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
35 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L