The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)

€ 22,300
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,000
 Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12) Audi S3 Sportback
€ 22,300
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 1.4 TSI BMT is 2.4 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 8.4 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1402
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
1765
1995
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1486 mm
Height
1402 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)
2578
4302
4278 mm
Length
4302 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
243 kg
15.28 %
Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (08 - 12)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 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 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
BHZ, CDLA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
261 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Audi S3 Sportback

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback

▶ REPLAY
9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
6.09 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
444 mi
Audi S3 Sportback
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).
159.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L