The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 28,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 10.3 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1765 mm
Width
1821 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4230 mm
Length
4286 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
10 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

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

Engine

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Audi S3
5.94 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
43 mpg
No data
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
621 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
157.2 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
157.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
281 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1011 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L