The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

€ 20,100
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 30,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,900

ⓘ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. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is 3.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
1785
1966
1808 mm
Width
1785 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)
2636
4310
4278 mm
Length
4310 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
1359 kg
Kerb Weight
1460 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1945 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.92 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (14 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
DBGA, DEJA, CRLB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
340 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
8.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.6 kg/bhp
9.86 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
60 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
60 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
32 mpg
city
50 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
661 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
518 mi
661 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
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).
96.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
125 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
391 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L