The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune (16 - 17)
€ 17,000

€ 24,300

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mazda 3 1.6 is 17.4 cm longer, 6.6 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1470
1755
1955
1502
1821
2021
1755 mm
Width
1821 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1502 mm
2640
4460
2540
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg

Weight Difference:
111 kg
8.13 %

General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
BL
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
114 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.13 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
13.13 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
51 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
42 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
621 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
621 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
384 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L








1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L