The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI (04 - 07)
€ 24,300

€ 21,900

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,900
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT is 5.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
1502
1821
2021
1423
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
2540
4286
2578
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1340 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1825 kg

Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.9 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
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 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CYV*
Engine Code
BAG, BLF, BLP
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
155 NM
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
155 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
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13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
43 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
42 mpg
city
32 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
621 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
518 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
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).
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
125 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 FSI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L









905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L