The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

€ 38,200
Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 26,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 38,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)
2537
4278
4230 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Audi S3 (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
113 kg
7.39 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (13 - 14)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
207 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi S3
33 mpg
39 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
24 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
468 mi
Audi S3
439 mi
468 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
138.2 kWh
Audi S3
161.1 kWh
138.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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