The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF (05 - 08)
€ 27,000
€ 25,300
€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 5.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1502
1821
2021
1423
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
2540
4286
2578
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1455 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1940 kg
Weight Difference:
75 kg
5.15 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
16
Generation
8P
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 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
*CZD*
Engine Code
BMM
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
124 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.54 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
10.54 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
51 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
41 mpg
city
40 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
600 mi
Range
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
621 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
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).
113.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
113.1 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 2.0 TDI DPF
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
370 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
