The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 17,600
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,600

ⓘ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 2.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm narrower and 8.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1402 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4302 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1274 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
316 kg
19.87 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Performance

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

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.25 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.09 kg/bhp
12.25 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
48 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
579 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
444 mi
579 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Environmental Impact
159.2 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).
111.8 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
159.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
406 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L