The Comparative Analysis :

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 13)

€ 34,800
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18) VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 31,300
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 34,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 6.6 cm taller than the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1490
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
1821
2021
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 13)
1765
1995
1821 mm
Width
1765 mm
2021 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1490 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
2540
4286
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 13)
2578
4238
4286 mm
Length
4238 mm
2540 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1547 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
1870 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1955 kg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.1 %
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI S tronic (08 - 13)

General

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
16
Generation
8P
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
*CUL*
Engine Code
BYT, BZB, CDAA
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
217 bhp
158 bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
350 NM
250 NM
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Performance

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

 REPLAY
7.13 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.68 kg/bhp
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
7.13 kg/bhp
9.68 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
42 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
33 mpg
city
31 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
510 mi
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
503 mi
510 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
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).
127 kWh
VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
128.7 kWh
127 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
157 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Beetle Cabriolet 2.0 TSI BMT
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
323 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
225 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data