The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 43,500
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 20,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 43,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,300

ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 3.1 cm narrower and 8.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1777 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1401 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4252 mm
Length
4278 mm
2596 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1342 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
163 kg
10.83 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3
306 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi S3
400 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.9 kg/bhp
Audi S3
4.92 kg/bhp
12.9 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Audi S3
44 mpg
55 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
47 mpg
No data
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
670 mi
Audi S3
534 mi
670 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
96.6 kWh
Audi S3
121.2 kWh
96.6 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
448 kg
325 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1060 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L