The Comparative Analysis :

Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

€ 20,100
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13) Mazda 3 1.6
€ 24,500
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 20,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 24,500

ⓘ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 17.2 cm longer, 7 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1470
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
1755
1955
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1755 mm
Width
1825 mm
1955 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1470 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
2640
4460
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4460 mm
Length
4288 mm
2640 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
1300 kg
Kerb Weight
1363 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Mazda 3 1.6 Automatic (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
63 kg
4.62 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (16 - 17)

General

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*CZD*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
104 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
104 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
145 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mazda 3 1.6
145 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
107 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
13.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

182 m
0.000 sec

Mazda 3 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
12.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.21 kg/bhp
Mazda 3 1.6
12.5 kg/bhp
9.21 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mazda 3 1.6
37 mpg
52 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
28 mpg
city
43 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
633 mi
Mazda 3 1.6
450 mi
633 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 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).
102.4 kWh
Mazda 3 1.6
144 kWh
102.4 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
176 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mazda 3 1.6
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
490 kg
Maximum Payload
437 kg
340 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1360 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L