The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 24,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,700

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1777 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1401 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4254 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1470 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1955 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
Audi S3 (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
49 kg
3.33 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXC
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
31 mpg
city
54 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi S3
488 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
132.6 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
132.6 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 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
459 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L