The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 17,000
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 25,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,600

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
1808
2021
1755 mm
Width
1808 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)
2537
4278
4460 mm
Length
4278 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1417 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1830 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
147 kg
10.37 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 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 2.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CPL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
197 bhp
at 5100 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
197 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
280 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
112 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

▶ REPLAY
12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.19 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
7.19 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
38 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
34 mpg
city
28 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
534 mi
Range
462 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
462 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
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).
140.2 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
413 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L