The Comparative Analysis :
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 quattro (04 - 08)
€ 30,100
€ 33,900
€ 30,100
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. Both cars are the same length, but the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT is 5.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1502
1821
2021
1423
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1502 mm
Height
1423 mm
2540
4286
2578
4286
4286 mm
Length
4286 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
1464 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
1840 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2095 kg
Weight Difference:
146 kg
9.07 %
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 manual 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
142 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Audi A3 Sportback 3.2
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6.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.52 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.75 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
34 mpg
city
19 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
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).
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
153 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
376 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
302 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1032 L
