| Attribute |
Volkswagen Beetle (A5, facelift 2016) 2.0 TDI BMT DSG × | 
Audi A3 Cabrio (8V) 2.0 TDI clean diesel × |
| General | | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Audi |
| Model | Beetle | A3 |
| Generation | Beetle (A5, facelift 2016) | A3 Cabrio (8V) |
| Modification | 2.0 TDI BMT DSG | 2.0 TDI clean diesel |
| Website | https://www.vw.com/ | https://www.audi.com/ |
| Number of doors | 3 | 2 |
| Number of seats | 4 | 4 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Cabriolet |
| Transmission | automatic dsg | manual |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2014 |
| Production to (year) | 2018 | 2016 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 200 | 241 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.9 | 7.9 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 124 | 114 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | EURO VI |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | - | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 150 | 184 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 340 | 380 |
| 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 | 15.8 |
| 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 |
| Valve control | - | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | - | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 55 | 50 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | - | 4.6 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Multi-link independent |
| Front suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | - | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | - | + |
| Rear stabilizer | - | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,288 | 4,421 |
| Width (mm) | 1,825 | 1,793 |
| Height (mm) | 1,488 | 1,409 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,524 | 2,595 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,370 | 1,470 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,890 | 1,970 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 310 | 320 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 905 | 678 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 50 | - |
| Front track (mm) | 1,570 | 1,555 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,546 | 1,526 |
| Ride height (mm) | 136 | - |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.3 |