The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 16) vs. Audi S3 Sportback S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 22,300

€ 45,500

€ 22,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,500
ⓘ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 4.4 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 8.2 cm taller than the Audi S3 Sportback.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1486
1808
2021
1404
1785
1966
1808 mm
Width
1785 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1486 mm
Height
1404 mm
2537
4278
2631
4322
4278 mm
Length
4322 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2631 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
1347 kg
Kerb Weight
1565 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2045 kg

Weight Difference:
218 kg
13.93 %

General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
16
Generation
8V
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
7-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
DNUE
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 5300 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
296 bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 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
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3 Sportback
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9.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.1 kg/bhp
5.29 kg/bhp
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
42 mpg
Audi S3 Sportback
41 mpg
city
32 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
610 mi
Range
503 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
503 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).
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).
128.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
Audi S3 Sportback
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3 Sportback
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
443 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
340 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1180 L