The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TFSI quattro (08 - 08)
€ 22,600
€ 32,300
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 5 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 6.7 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TFSI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1488
1825
2021
1421
1765
1957
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1488 mm
Height
1421 mm
2524
4288
2578
4238
4288 mm
Length
4238 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1975 kg
Weight Difference:
144 kg
9.66 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
AXX, BPY, BWA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
197 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
280 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.56 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
7.56 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
38 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
41 mpg
city
29 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
610 mi
Range
497 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
497 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
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).
142.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
142.1 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TFSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
434 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
