The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 2.0 FSI (05 - 06)
€ 21,900
€ 23,200
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Beetle 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.4 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 2.0 FSI.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1486
1808
2021
1421
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
2537
4278
2578
4214
4278 mm
Length
4214 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1350 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1835 kg
Weight Difference:
23 kg
1.68 %
General
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*CTH*
Engine Code
AXW, BLR, BLX, BVY
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 3500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
200 NM
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Performance
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
129 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
126 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
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8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.12 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
9.12 kg/bhp
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
37 mpg
city
28 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
551 mi
Range
475 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
475 mi
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
136.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 2.0 FSI
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L
