The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

€ 28,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 21,700
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10) Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
€ 28,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,700

ⓘ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. The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT is 0.6 cm shorter, 5.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.6.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)
2578
4292
4286 mm
Length
4292 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
1395 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1810 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.81 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6 (08 - 10)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CZD*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
250 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

168 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

▶ REPLAY
9.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
9.43 kg/bhp
12.87 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Fuel Economy
51 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
51 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
43 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
495 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
621 mi
495 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
130.7 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
104.1 kWh
130.7 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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