The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 6.5 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 7.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1800 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
2631
4343
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4343 mm
Length
4278 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
321 kg
20.13 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
8V
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 manual transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CZGB
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

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4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L