The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 28,200
 Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12) Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,200

ⓘ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 BMT is 0.6 inches shorter, 1.7 inches wider and 2.5 inches taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
58.5
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
71.2
79.6
56
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
69.5
78.5
71.2 in
Width
69.5 in
79.6 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78.5 in
58.5 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
99.9
168.4
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)
101.5
169
168.4 in
Length
169 in
99.9 in
Wheelbase
101.5 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
2970 lb
Curb Weight
3296 lb
3946 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4365 lb
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
326 lb
9.89 %
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
CBAB, CFFB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 hp
138 hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
184 lb‑ft
236 lb‑ft
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

423 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
20.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
23.88 lb/hp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
20.07 lb/hp
23.88 lb/hp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
42 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
34 mpg
city
37 mpg
49 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
14.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
746 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
746 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
102.8 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
102.8 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
977 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
8.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.6 cu ft
25.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
29.2 cu ft