The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)

€ 52,300
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Cabriolet
€ 28,400
 VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16) VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,400

ⓘ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 15.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1388
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
1793
1960
1473
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)
1808
2021
1793 mm
Width
1808 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1388 mm
Height
1473 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
2596
4431
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)
2540
4278
4431 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1452 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
288 kg
16.55 %
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (13 - 16)

General

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
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 BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
DNUE
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet

62 mph 62
mph

126 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.88 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
104.1 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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