The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

€ 26,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 33,300
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05) Audi A3 3.2
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.5 cm longer, 4.3 cm wider and 6.5 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
1765
1957
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1486 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)
2578
4203
4278 mm
Length
4203 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.69 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (03 - 05)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 3.2
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 3.2

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
9.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.48 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
9.76 kg/bhp
6.48 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
29 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
51 mpg
city
20 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
377 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
377 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
187.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
187.5 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
238 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L