The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

€ 27,000
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 27,600
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,600

ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.9 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
1777
1966
1821 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)
2601
4237
4286 mm
Length
4237 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.43 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (14 - 16)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
16
Generation
8V
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CZD*
Engine Code
DBKA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
108 bhp
at 3200 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
108 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

146 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.08 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
12.08 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
71 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
71 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
41 mpg
city
60 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
777 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
777 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
108 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).
82.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
82.2 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
105 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
365 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L