The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 24,300

€ 41,000

€ 24,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,000
ⓘ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 1.6 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 10 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1502
1821
2021
1402
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1402 mm
2540
4286
2578
4302
4286 mm
Length
4302 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1366 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
224 kg
14.09 %

General
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CYV*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
175 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback
Performance
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
110 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi S3 Sportback
▶ REPLAY
13.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
13.13 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
51 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
42 mpg
city
25 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
621 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
621 mi
444 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
159.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
126 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
384 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
302 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L