The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

€ 39,100
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 21,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S3 Sportback is 2.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 8.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1402 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4302 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1380 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
12.1 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8P
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
5.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

81 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.78 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.02 kg/bhp
12.78 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
69 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
33 mpg
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
24 mpg
city
60 mpg
No data
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
439 mi
Range
833 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
439 mi
833 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
161.1 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).
84.3 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
161.1 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
107 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L