The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘ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
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1755 mm
Width
1821 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4460 mm
Length
4286 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
8.1 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
112 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
657 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
98.5 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L