The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI (14 - 16)
€ 24,300

€ 25,600

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600
ⓘ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 4.9 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1502
1821
2021
1421
1777
1966
1821 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
2540
4286
2601
4237
4286 mm
Length
4237 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1250 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1735 kg

Weight Difference:
116 kg
8.49 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
16
Generation
8V
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
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 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 1400 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
110 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.16 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
10.16 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
42 mpg
city
41 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
586 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
586 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
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).
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
100.4 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
365 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L