The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

€ 20,600
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 23,500
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 20,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,500

ⓘ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 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 0.4 cm shorter, 6 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1488 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4288 mm
Length
4292 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1340 kg
Kerb Weight
1335 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1820 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.37 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 S tronic (08 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
12.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.22 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
12.88 kg/bhp
13.22 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
55 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
47 mpg
city
30 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
670 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
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).
127 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
96.6 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
440 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L