The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

€ 26,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 35,800
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 26,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,800

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT is 0.8 cm shorter, 4.3 cm wider and 6.3 cm taller than the Audi A3 Sportback 3.2.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
1808
2021
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
1765
1995
1808 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1486 mm
Height
1423 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4278 mm
Length
4286 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1445 kg
Kerb Weight
1640 kg
1900 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2125 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
195 kg
11.89 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro S tronic DSG (04 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 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 Sportback 3.2

Performance

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

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
60 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
51 mpg
city
22 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
727 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
727 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
96.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
122 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
3
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L