The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Cabriolet S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (13 - 14)
€ 52,300

€ 26,100

€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,100
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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 2.0 TDI
1740 kg
Kerb Weight
1482 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1870 kg

Weight Difference:
258 kg
14.83 %

General
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
8V
Generation
16
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
DNUE
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
296 bhp
138 bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi S3 Cabriolet
400 NM
320 NM
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Performance
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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5.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.74 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Cabriolet
5.88 kg/bhp
10.74 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3 Cabriolet
40 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
31 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
64 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
482 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi S3 Cabriolet
482 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
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).
104.9 kWh
Audi S3 Cabriolet
134.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
187 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Cabriolet
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
285 L
Boot Capacity
225 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data