The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 (11 - 13) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Tiptronic (07 - 10)
€ 17,000
€ 20,800
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,800
ⓘ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 33.1 cm longer, 3.4 cm wider and 2.8 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1470
1755
1955
1498
1721
1897
1755 mm
Width
1721 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1470 mm
Height
1498 mm
2640
4460
2515
4129
4460 mm
Length
4129 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
1270 kg
Kerb Weight
1309 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.98 %
General
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
BL
Generation
9C
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6
Performance
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
112 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec
VW New Beetle 1.6
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12.21 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.96 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.21 kg/bhp
12.96 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
44 mpg
36 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
city
25 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
534 mi
Range
432 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
534 mi
432 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
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).
149.7 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
121.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
401 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L
