The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

€ 20,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 34,900
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08) Audi A3 3.2
€ 20,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,900

ⓘ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 6.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
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 DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4278 mm
Length
4214 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1342 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
258 kg
16.13 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (05 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
112 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
12.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.9 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
47 mpg
city
22 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
448 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L