The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)

€ 31,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 21,600
 Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08) Audi A3 1.6
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 21,600

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6.
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
1765
1957
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)
2578
4214
4286 mm
Length
4214 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
1504 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1815 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
174 kg
11.57 %
Audi A3 1.6 Tiptronic (05 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUU*
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
148 bhp
101 bhp
Audi A3 1.6
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
340 NM
148 NM
Audi A3 1.6

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
123 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

128 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6

▶ REPLAY
10.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.17 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
10.16 kg/bhp
13.17 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
59 mpg
37 mpg
Audi A3 1.6
50 mpg
city
26 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
712 mi
Range
444 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
712 mi
444 mi
Audi A3 1.6
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
145.8 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
98.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
Audi A3 1.6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
182 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Audi A3 1.6
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
376 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1100 L