The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 38,200

€ 18,400

€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1399
1765
1957
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4230
2537
4278
4230 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
214 kg
13.99 %

General
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 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 manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.86 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
24 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
439 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
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 S3
161.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L