The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 43,100
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 43,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
1785
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1404 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
2631
4322
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4322 mm
Length
4278 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Audi S3 Sportback (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
5.85 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
CJXG, DJHA
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
306 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
380 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
4.92 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
4.92 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
40 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
31 mpg
city
28 mpg
No data
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
488 mi
Range
462 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
488 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
140.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
132.6 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L