The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi S3 S tronic (08 - 12)
€ 27,000

€ 40,100

€ 27,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,100
ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.6 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 10.3 cm taller than the Audi S3.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1502
1821
2021
1399
1765
1957
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1502 mm
Height
1399 mm
2540
4286
2578
4230
4286 mm
Length
4230 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
1380 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2035 kg

Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.97 %

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-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
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
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

Audi S3
▶ REPLAY
9.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.94 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.32 kg/bhp
5.94 kg/bhp
Audi S3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
50 mpg
34 mpg
Audi S3
41 mpg
city
25 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
600 mi
Range
449 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
600 mi
449 mi
Audi S3
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).
157.2 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
108 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi S3
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
193 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi S3
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
410 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L








905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L