The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 42,000
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

ⓘ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 2.4 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
1777
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1777 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1401 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
2596
4254
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4254 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1975 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.79 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
CJXC
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi S3
296 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3
380 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

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

67 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3
40 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
33 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
482 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi S3
482 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 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).
125 kWh
Audi S3
134.5 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L