The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 36,600
Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 32,000
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
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 Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 10.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4214 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1489 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Audi S3 (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
41 kg
2.68 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
6.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi S3
31 mpg
42 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
409 mi
Range
503 mi
Audi S3
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 S3
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
381 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L