The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

€ 21,900
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 24,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14) Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
€ 21,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,900

ⓘ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 is 3.2 cm shorter, 2.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod.
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
1785
1966
1808 mm
Width
1785 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)
2636
4310
4278 mm
Length
4310 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2636 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
1373 kg
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1785 kg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
73 kg
5.32 %
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod (13 - 14)

General

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
16
Generation
8V
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CTH*
Engine Code
CPTA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
138 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
240 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Performance

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
129 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

▶ REPLAY
8.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.42 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
8.69 kg/bhp
9.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
59 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
59 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
37 mpg
city
48 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
647 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
551 mi
647 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
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).
90.9 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
90.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
112 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Audi A3 Sportback 1.4 TFSI cod
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
397 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
380 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1220 L