The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) vs. Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

€ 32,000
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 35,500
 Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09) Audi A3 3.2
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 4.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 8.1 cm taller than the Audi A3 3.2.
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1421
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
1765
1957
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1957 mm
1502 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)
2578
4238
4286 mm
Length
4238 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
1489 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2070 kg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.06 %
Audi A3 3.2 quattro S tronic (08 - 09)

General

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 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 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 3.2

Performance

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

96 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 3.2

▶ REPLAY
6.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.42 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
6.86 kg/bhp
6.42 kg/bhp
Audi A3 3.2

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
30 mpg
Audi A3 3.2
31 mpg
city
22 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
396 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
396 mi
Audi A3 3.2
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Audi A3 3.2
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 3.2
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
381 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
281 L
905 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1011 L