The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron S tronic (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
€ 39,400

€ 27,000

€ 39,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 2.4 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 6.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1424
1785
1966
1488
1825
2021
1785 mm
Width
1825 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1424 mm
Height
1488 mm
2630
4312
2524
4288
4312 mm
Length
4288 mm
2630 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1445 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.53 %

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
6-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
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
350 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
8.03 kg/bhp
9.76 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
177 mpg
combined
60 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
177 mpg
60 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
No data
city
50 mpg
No data
motorway
66 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
1553 mi
Range
727 mi
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
1553 mi
727 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
30.3 kWh
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
36 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 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
445 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L