The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 49,900
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 30,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 49,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300

ⓘ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 RS3 Sportback is 1.4 cm longer, 3.1 cm narrower and 8.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1402
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
1794
1995
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1794 mm
Width
1825 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1402 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4302 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1451 kg
2135 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (11 - 12)
Weight Difference:
199 kg
12.06 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CEPA
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
335 bhp
at 5400 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
335 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
450 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
450 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

64 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.93 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.69 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.93 kg/bhp
6.69 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
31 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
409 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
128.7 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
419 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L