The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

€ 29,600
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 33,900
 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08) Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
€ 29,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI 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 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1423
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (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 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
Blueprint Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
2578
4286
4278 mm
Length
4286 mm
2537 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1420 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2095 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.8 %
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
16
Generation
8P
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CUL*
Engine Code
BDB, BMJ, BUB
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3189 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
247 bhp
at 6300 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
247 bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
320 NM
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

▶ REPLAY
6.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.54 kg/bhp
6.52 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
27 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
27 mpg
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
32 mpg
city
19 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
355 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
355 mi
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Environmental Impact
125 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).
198.9 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
198.9 kWh
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
250 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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