The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
€ 41,000

€ 29,600

€ 41,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1402
1765
1995
1486
1808
2021
1765 mm
Width
1808 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1402 mm
Height
1486 mm
2578
4302
2537
4278
4302 mm
Length
4278 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.69 %

General
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 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
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BHZ, CDLA
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
261 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
350 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
6.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.54 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
6.09 kg/bhp
6.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
34 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
444 mi
Range
518 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
444 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 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).
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).
125 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
159.2 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
195 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
440 kg
302 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1032 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L