The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Audi A3 1.4 TFSI S tronic (14 - 16)
€ 20,100
€ 27,500
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.1 cm longer, 3.1 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.4 TFSI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1486
1808
2021
1421
1777
1966
1808 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2601
4237
4278 mm
Length
4237 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1270 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
89 kg
6.55 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CTH*
Engine Code
CXSB, CZCA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
123 bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
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8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.33 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
10.33 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
56 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
56 mpg
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
518 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
94.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
94.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 1.4 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
