The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (16 - 17)
€ 24,300

€ 27,900

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,900
ⓘ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 4.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1502
1821
2021
1424
1777
1966
1821 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1502 mm
Height
1424 mm
2540
4286
2602
4241
4286 mm
Length
4241 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1310 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1795 kg

Weight Difference:
56 kg
4.1 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
12.13 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
42 mpg
city
64 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
621 mi
Range
797 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
80.3 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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