The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 42,900
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 23,300
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,300

ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer, 4 cm narrower and 8.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
1785
1966
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1785 mm
Width
1825 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1404 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
2631
4324
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4324 mm
Length
4288 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (13 - 16)
Weight Difference:
125 kg
8.22 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch 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
CJXC
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
380 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
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
33 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
495 mi
Range
759 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
495 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
92.5 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
130.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 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
465 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L