| Attribute |
 Volkswagen Beetle (A5, facelift 2016) 2.0 TDI BMT DSG × |  Audi A3 (8V facelift 2016) 2.0 TDI quattro × |
| General | | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Audi |
| Model | Beetle | A3 |
| Generation | Beetle (A5, facelift 2016) | A3 (8V facelift 2016) |
| Modification | 2.0 TDI BMT DSG | 2.0 TDI quattro |
| Website | https://www.vw.com/ | https://www.audi.com/ |
| Number of doors | 3 | 3 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 5 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Transmission | automatic dsg | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2016 |
| Production to (year) | 2018 | 2017 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 200 | 214 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 124 | 122 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | EURO VI |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 150 | 150 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 340 | 340 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,968 | 1,968 |
| Compression ratio | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,500 | 3,500 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 81 | 81 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 95.5 | 95.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 55 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | - | 4.7 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | - | 12 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Semi-independent, spring |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | - 205/55 R16
- 225/40 R18
- 225/45 R17
- 235/35 R19
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| Turning radius (m) | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,288 | 4,241 |
| Width (mm) | 1,825 | 1,777 |
| Height (mm) | 1,488 | 1,424 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,524 | 2,602 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,370 | 1,360 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,890 | 1,920 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 310 | 325 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 905 | 1,060 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 50 | 75 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,570 | 1,543 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,546 | 1,514 |
| Ride height (mm) | 136 | - |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.32 |