The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (06 - 08)

€ 22,600
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 36,600
 Audi S3 (06 - 08) Audi S3
€ 22,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,600

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 8.9 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
1765
1957
1825 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1488 mm
Height
1399 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Audi S3 (06 - 08)
2578
4214
4288 mm
Length
4214 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1346 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1780 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
184 kg
12.03 %
Audi S3 (06 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
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 manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
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
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Audi S3

Performance

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

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

▶ REPLAY
9.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.09 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
31 mpg
Audi S3
41 mpg
city
23 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
610 mi
Range
409 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
610 mi
409 mi
Audi S3
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).
172.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
106.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
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