The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 (08 - 12)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,200
 Audi S3 (08 - 12) Audi S3
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,200

ⓘ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 5.8 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 DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1399
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
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 DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Audi S3 (08 - 12)
2578
4230
4288 mm
Length
4230 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2015 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
167 kg
10.92 %
Audi S3 (08 - 12)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
9.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.86 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.21 kg/bhp
5.86 kg/bhp
Audi S3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
33 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S3
43 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
439 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
439 mi
Audi S3
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
161.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
437 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L