The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

€ 45,500
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 27,700
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 45,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,700

ⓘ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 4.4 cm longer, 2.3 cm narrower and 8.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1404
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
1785
1966
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1785 mm
Width
1808 mm
1966 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1404 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
2631
4322
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4322 mm
Length
4278 mm
2631 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1840 kg
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.86 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT (15 - 16)

General

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
8V
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
DNUE
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
296 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Audi S3 Sportback
400 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.29 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.43 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
5.29 kg/bhp
6.43 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
45 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
542 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
503 mi
542 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI 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).
119.4 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
180 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S3 Sportback
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
480 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1180 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L