The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

€ 40,100
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 21,900
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi S3 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm narrower and 8.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1957
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1957 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1399 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4230
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
4230 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1373 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
11.42 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
261 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
350 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi S3
34 mpg
46 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
449 mi
Range
551 mi
Audi S3
449 mi
551 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
117.5 kWh
Audi S3
157.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
193 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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