The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 5.8 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 8.9 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1765 mm
Width
1825 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4230 mm
Length
4288 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.82 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
24 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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