The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 53,500
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
1800
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
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 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4343 mm
Length
4278 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
14.48 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-five petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CZGB
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
362 bhp
at 5550 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
362 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
465 NM
at 1625 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
465 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Audi RS3 Sportback
4.41 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
35 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
422 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
422 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi RS3 Sportback
153.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
280 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1120 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L