The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

€ 49,400
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16) Audi S3 Cabriolet
€ 26,000
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
€ 49,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi S3 Cabriolet is 15.2 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 8.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1390
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
1793
1960
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
1808
2021
1793 mm
Width
1808 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1390 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
2600
4430
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
2540
4278
4430 mm
Length
4278 mm
2600 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1468 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1850 kg
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
227 kg
13.39 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)

General

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
8V
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
CJXC
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
380 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
5.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.73 kg/bhp
9.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
44 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
534 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
365 kg
Maximum Payload
382 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
225 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data