The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 29,900
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.7 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 6.4 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1825 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1488 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)
2602
4241
4288 mm
Length
4241 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.19 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.31 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
12.31 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
72 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
72 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
41 mpg
city
64 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
797 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
797 mi
Audi A3 1.6 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).
80.3 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
80.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
102 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L