The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 2.0 TDI quattro (10 - 12)
€ 24,200
€ 31,100
€ 24,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘ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 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2578
4238
4278 mm
Length
4238 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1985 kg
Weight Difference:
136 kg
9.07 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
CBBB, CFGB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
350 NM
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
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9.22 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.93 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.22 kg/bhp
8.93 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
53 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
44 mpg
city
46 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
645 mi
Range
717 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
645 mi
717 mi
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
107 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
100.4 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 2.0 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
446 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L
