The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 45,500

€ 27,100

€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,100
ⓘ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, 3.6 cm narrower and 9.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1404
1785
1966
1502
1821
2021
1785 mm
Width
1821 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1404 mm
Height
1502 mm
2631
4322
2540
4286
4322 mm
Length
4286 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1840 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.71 %

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
5-speed manual 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
DNUE
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
108 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.52 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
13.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
64 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
32 mpg
city
56 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
777 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
777 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
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).
90.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
116 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
380 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L