The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

€ 24,500
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 43,500
 Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17) Audi S3
€ 24,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,500

ⓘ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 3.6 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 8.7 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
1401
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
1777
1966
1825 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1488 mm
Height
1401 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
Blueprint Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)
2596
4252
4288 mm
Length
4252 mm
2524 mm
Wheelbase
2596 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1363 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
142 kg
9.44 %
Audi S3 S tronic (16 - 17)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
16
Generation
8V
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
7-speed dual clutch 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
CJXG, DJHA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
306 bhp
at 5800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
306 bhp
Audi S3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
400 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
4.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

63 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
44 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
52 mpg
44 mpg
Audi S3
43 mpg
city
35 mpg
59 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
633 mi
Range
534 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
633 mi
534 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).
121.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
102.4 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
124 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 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
325 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1060 L