The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI DSG (13 - 14)
€ 52,300

€ 26,000

€ 52,300
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 15.3 cm longer, 1.5 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1388
1793
1960
1473
1808
2021
1793 mm
Width
1808 mm
1960 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1388 mm
Height
1473 mm
2596
4431
2540
4278
4431 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1468 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1850 kg

Weight Difference:
272 kg
15.63 %

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
DNUE
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
400 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
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Cabriolet
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 1.4 TSI
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5.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.88 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
31 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
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).
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 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (WLTP)
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
370 kg
Maximum Payload
382 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
225 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data