The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 17,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.6 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 8.5 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1808 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1486 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4278 mm
Length
4252 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
1274 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
231 kg
15.35 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
16
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
175 NM
400 NM
Audi S3

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
12.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.92 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
12.25 kg/bhp
4.92 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
48 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
37 mpg
city
35 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
579 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
579 mi
534 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
111.8 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
137 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
406 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
325 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L