The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

€ 24,300
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 26,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)
2578
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1450 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1935 kg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.79 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI S tronic DSG (06 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CYV*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
110 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.18 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
9.18 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
city
27 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
455 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
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