The Comparative Analysis :
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT (14 - 16)
€ 20,100
€ 18,400
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,400
ⓘ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 1.2 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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 1.2 TSI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1316 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg
Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.22 %
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 automatic 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
107 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
182 m
0.000 sec
Mazda 3 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.65 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
12.65 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
53 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
450 mi
Range
645 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
645 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
100.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
444 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L
