The Comparative Analysis :

Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 55,900
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18) Audi RS3 Sportback
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 55,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,000

ⓘ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 RS3 Sportback is 4.9 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 9.1 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1411
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
1800
1966
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1800 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1411 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
2631
4335
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4335 mm
Length
4286 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
2010 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi RS3 Sportback S tronic (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.06 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 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
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
DAZA
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
5
Cylinders
4
2480 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
395 bhp
at 5850 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
395 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
480 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi RS3 Sportback
480 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi RS3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi RS3 Sportback
34 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
412 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi RS3 Sportback
412 mi
503 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
157.2 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
189 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
425 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
335 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1175 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L