The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)

€ 30,100
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 28,600
 Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17) Audi A3 1.6 TDI
€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.5 cm longer, 4.4 cm wider and 7.8 cm taller than the Audi A3 1.6 TDI.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
1777
1966
1821 mm
Width
1777 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1966 mm
1502 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)
2602
4241
4286 mm
Length
4241 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2602 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1305 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
159 kg
10.86 %
Audi A3 1.6 TDI (17 - 17)

General

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

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
DDYA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3250 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
114 bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
142 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.45 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 kg/bhp
11.45 kg/bhp
Audi A3 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
69 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
43 mpg
69 mpg
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
34 mpg
city
61 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
518 mi
Range
758 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
518 mi
758 mi
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
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).
84.3 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
125 kWh
84.3 kWh
Audi A3 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
108 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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