The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘ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 7.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4278 mm
Length
4203 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
241 kg
15.06 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
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 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
32 mpg
city
20 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
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).
187.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L