The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

€ 41,000
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 24,200
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,200

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (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 S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4302
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
4302 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1810 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
226 kg
14.21 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.22 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.09 kg/bhp
9.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
444 mi
Range
645 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
444 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
100.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
159.2 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
446 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L