The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (09 - 11) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
€ 17,000
€ 20,100
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100
ⓘ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 18.2 cm longer, 5.3 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1470
1755
1955
1486
1808
2021
1755 mm
Width
1808 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
2640
4460
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1255 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1750 kg
Weight Difference:
104 kg
7.65 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
114 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.07 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
45 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
34 mpg
city
32 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
542 mi
Range
518 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
542 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
119.4 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
515 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
