The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

€ 18,400
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 22,300
 Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12) Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
€ 18,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)
2578
4238
4278 mm
Length
4238 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1316 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
14 kg
1.05 %
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
CAXC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
12.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.65 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
53 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
43 mpg
city
39 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
645 mi
Range
600 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
645 mi
600 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
108 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
108 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
444 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1080 L